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Political Science

Politologia

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Political Science study

Political Science at AHE Łódź

Language: PolishStudies in Polish
Subject area: social
Kind of studies: full-time studies, part-time studies
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Why study Political Science?

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International learning environment

The BA in Political Science at the University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz (AHE) is taught in English, placing students in a multicultural classroom from day one. Daily contact with diverse perspectives builds cultural awareness and professional confidence, preparing graduates to communicate across borders and sectors. This immersion supports future careers in public institutions, business, the media, and non-governmental organisations where international cooperation is the norm.

Theory that meets real-world challenges

The programme connects political theory with the practical analysis of public life. Through problem-solving tasks, case discussions and project work, students learn how ideas translate into decisions, policies and outcomes. This approach sharpens judgement, develops responsibility for results, and encourages independent thinking—competences valued by employers in dynamic environments where priorities can change quickly.

Sharpened analytical and research skills

Students practise reading data, reports and public communications critically, then turning findings into concise recommendations. They work with qualitative and quantitative approaches, strengthen methodological awareness, and learn to interpret sources responsibly. The outcome is the ability to argue clearly, write short policy briefs, and build presentations that explain complex issues to different audiences without losing accuracy.

Understanding global and local dynamics

The course helps students make sense of governance, public policy and the wider world economy. It explores trends that shape security, development and institutional communication. Graduates learn to connect local priorities with global forces, map stakeholders, and anticipate how political decisions influence administration, business and civil society—skills that are essential for thoughtful planning and risk assessment.

Communication and teamwork in English

Strong emphasis is placed on professional communication: from short briefings and memos to longer speeches and structured reports. Work in diverse teams trains negotiation, role allocation and time management. Students practise delivering clear, evidence-based conclusions—abilities that support collaboration with colleagues, work with external partners, and contact with the media.

Flexible paths of academic growth

The BA in Political Science allows students to concentrate on areas such as public policy, administration, communication or the international sphere. AHE encourages tailoring projects and coursework to personal interests and career plans. This flexibility helps in building a focused profile for the labour market or preparing for further study at the next level.

Preparation for responsible roles

Graduates are well positioned for analytical and coordinating roles in government and local administration, think tanks, consulting firms, media outlets and NGOs. A balanced mix of political knowledge, policy understanding and presentation skills supports work in settings where clarity, reliability and ethical standards are indispensable.

Professional language and useful networks

Study at AHE means systematic contact with specialist English and the habits of international collaboration. Project-based learning naturally builds a network of peers and mentors. These relationships, alongside the ability to write and speak with precision, become tangible assets when entering competitive recruitment processes at home and abroad.

Lodz as a living laboratory

The city offers a rich academic and cultural landscape that invites students to test their skills beyond the classroom. Access to events, organisations and initiatives encourages active learning and civic engagement. This blend of metropolitan opportunities and the university’s supportive atmosphere helps students progress steadily while staying close to real social and economic change.

Test: find out if Political Science is the right direction for you!

Political Science test

Find Out if Political Science Is Right for You!

1. How passionate are you about following current political events?

2. To what extent can you critically evaluate different information sources?

3. How do you rate your ability to analyze social data and statistics?

4. Do you feel confident in formulating arguments and debating?

5. How important is knowledge of history and social processes to you?

6. Are you interested in the role of international institutions and NGOs?

7. How would you assess your skills in writing essays and research reports?

8. Can you collaborate in a team and coordinate group activities?

9. How attracted are you to participating in debate simulations and model UNs?

10. What motivates you most to study Political Science?

Definitions and quotes

Political Science
Political science is a social science which deals with systems of governance, and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts and political behavior. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics which is commonly thought of as determining of the distribution of power and resources. Political scientists "see themselves engaged in revealing the relationships underlying political events and conditions, and from these revelations they attempt to construct general principles about the way the world of politics works."
Science
Science (from Latin scientia, meaning "knowledge") is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
Science
Within the short span of a human life and with man's limited powers of memory, any stock of knowledge worthy of the name is unattainable except by the greatest mental economy. Science itself, therefore, may be regarded as a minimal problem, consisting of the completest possible presentment of facts with the least possible expenditure of thought.
Ernst Mach, The Science of Mechanics: A Critical and Historical Account of Its Development (1893) p. 490, Tr. Thomas J. McCormack.
Science
Too often, this concern for the big picture is simply obscurantist and is put forward by people who prefer vagueness and mystery to (partial) answers. Vagueness is at times necessary and mystery is never in short supply, but I don’t think they’re anything to worship. Genuine science and mathematical precision are more intriguing than are the “facts” published in supermarket tabloids or a romantic innumeracy which fosters credulity, stunts skepticism, and dulls one to real imponderables.
John Allen Paulos, Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and its Consequences (1988), pp. 126-127
Science
Alas! A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections — a mere heart of stone.
Charles Darwin, in a letter to T.H. Huxley, 9 July 1857, More Letters of Charles Darwin, Francis Darwin and A.C. Seward, editors (1903) volume I, chapter II: "Evolution, 1844-1858", page 98.

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