European Studies

Key programme benefits to future students

Its interdisciplinary curriculum provides students with diverse perspectives on current issues in European politics, economics, law, and culture, and prepares students for a wide range of employment options.



Graduates obtain two MA degrees from both participating institutions.



Key Fact: Students on this programme will spend year 1 at University of Limerick and year 2 at Europa Universität Flensburg in Germany.

European Studies

Year 1 - University of Limerick

Autumn Modules

• Graduate Seminar in Institutions and Policies of the European Union

• Two electives from two different areas Area 1: European Politics and Governance | Graduate Seminar in International Relations | Public Administration: Theory and Practice | Graduate Seminar in Contemporary Political Theory;



Area 2: European Law | Law of the European Convention of Human Rights | Comparative International Protection of Human Rights Law; Area 3: European Cultural Studies | Literature of Migration | Language and Culture | German-Irish Cultural Connections



• Skills electives - Select one module: Professional Development 1: Mastering your Employability | Academic Literacies for International Postgraduate Students 1 | Language for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Organisations



Spring Modules

• Two electives from two different areas Area 1: European Politics and Governance | Graduate Seminar in European Governance | Graduate Seminar in Comparative Politics | Graduate Seminar in International Cooperation and Conflict; Area 2: European Law | Comparative and European Criminal Justice | International Criminal Law | European Criminal Law;



Area 3: European Cultural Studies | Critical Economic and Media Studies | People on the Move: Studying Migration

• Skills electives - Select one module: Professional Development 2: Mastering your Employability | Academic Literacies for International Postgraduate Students 2



Year 2 - Europa Universität, Flensburg



Autumn Modules

• Select a total of 30 CP:



Area 1: Political and Legal Europe Current Topics in EU Law and Politics (10 CP) | External Relations of the EU (5 CP);



Area 2: Societal and Economic Europe | Transformation of European Economies (5 CP) | Challenges to European Society (10 CP);



Area 3: European Ideas and Diversity | Social and Political Philosophy of Europe (5 CP) | Cultural Diversity in Europe (5 CP)



Spring Modules

• MA Thesis

• Research Colloquium

• Elective: Optional study trip to Brussels

Applicants must have a primary degree in a related discipline, with first or second-class honours (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) or an approved equivalent qualification. Candidates should be proficient in the use of English.



WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:



Qualification transcripts and certificates

A copy of your birth certificate or passport

A copy of your CV

Letter of motivation

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice.

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:

English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND

English language competency certificate

2 years part-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

The programme prepares graduates for a labour market in an increasingly integrated European Union, where deeper insights into the workings of the EU, as well as economic, legal, and cultural aspects of European societies (incl. language skills) will be in ever more in demand. It is particularly well-suited for students who hope to pursue a career in organisations with a trans- or international dimension, be they governmental (e.g. EU institutions, UN agencies, diplomatic service, national administration), non-governmental (e.g. interest groups, cultural institutions, media), or private organisations (e.g. consultancies, multinational companies). The programme also provides a solid academic foundation for further doctoral research in related disciplines.