European Politics and Society (MA)
About the programme
European Politics and Society offers a fresh approach to understanding how European politics, history, culture, economy, and international relations are connected. You’ll explore how these fields shape policy-making and Europe’s role in the world.
View the full Prospectus.
Credit structure
- Total: 120 ECTS over two years
- 30 ECTS per semester
- Four semesters across four universities
- Introductory week with faculty and coordinators
- Compulsory courses on methodology and European challenges
- Thesis topic selection begins
- Field trip to Brussels to meet EU experts
- Core EU studies courses
- Electives and language training
- Research Methods course
- Online Research Seminar to present thesis ideas
Select a university for your second year (not the same as semester 2):
- Prague: Multilevel Europe
- Barcelona: EU Policymaking
- Krakow: Centre and Periphery
- Leiden: Europe in the International Environment
Includes:
- Electives
- Internship (except Barcelona)
- Barcelona Research Seminar in January
- Focus on thesis writing with supervisor
- Selected students attend Oxford Spring School via Europaeum network