European Public Policy

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 15.9 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 25.9 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jul 28, 2024
16 place StudyQA ranking:2882 Duration:1 year

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The EU is a major influence on public policy across all its member states and in global politics more broadly. It also remains a central issue within UK politics and policy-making following the Brexit decision in June 2016. Students are equipped with the knowledge, transferable skills and research experience necessary to analyse the complex challenges facing Europe’s policymakers today. The programme includes a funded study trip to Brussels

The programme provides in-depth knowledge of the EU’s institutions, politics and policies. It covers legislative, executive, and judicial politics; introduces EU law-making and lobbying; and addresses key contemporary questions, such as Europe’s global role, democratic legitimacy, the Eurocrisis and the EU’s impact on member states. Students choose from a wide range of options in public policy, international politics and comparative government.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four core modules (75 credits), three optional modules (45 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).

Core modules

  • European Union: Institutions and Politics (30)
  • Public Policy Economics and Analysis (15)
  • Introduction to Qualitative Methods or Advanced Qualitative Methods (15)
  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods or Advanced Quantitative Methods (15)

Optional modules

  • Choose one of the following 15-credit modules (the other module remains available as an option):
  • Policy-Making and Regulation in Europe (15)
  • The European Union, Globalisation and the State (15)

The following are suggestions:

  • The European Union in the World (15)
  • British Government and Politics (15)
  • Conflict Resolution and Post-War Development (15)
  • Foreign Policy Analysis (15)
  • International Trade Policy (15)
  • Making Policy Work (15)
  • The Political Economy of Development (15)
  • Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector Policy and Management (15)

Dissertation/report

All MSc students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a 10,000-word dissertation.

Teaching and learning

Teaching on the EU is interdisciplinary and pools the department's world-class expertise in European politics, public policy and international relations. The MSc is delivered through weekly lectures and seminars by experts, who all carry out innovative research in the field. Assessment is through unseen examinations, essays, policy-briefs and a dissertation. Several modules include negotiation games.

 

 

As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university; a CGPA of 3.3; or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant practical or work experience in a related field may also be taken into account.

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