Program Overview

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Master's Programme in European Studies

The Master's Programme in European Studies is an interdisciplinary program that provides advanced knowledge and analytical skills relevant to different aspects of European development, with a special emphasis on integration and disintegration in the EU and Europe.

About the Programme

The program is inter- and multidisciplinary, addressing a broad range of topics within the field of European Studies, including legal, political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of contemporary European development and integration, as well as its historical background. The program will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for both professional careers in and post-graduate research related to important European developments.

Specialisations

The program offers four specialisations:

• Social Science Track, 120 credits
• Humanities Track, 120 credits
• Double Degree Track with Konstanz University, 120 credits
• Double Degree-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 120 credits

Purpose

The overall aim of the programme is to provide advanced knowledge and analytical skills relevant to different aspects of European development, with a special emphasis on integration and disintegration in the EU and Europe. The program equips students with the analytical skills to assess European actors involved in integration processes, implications of supranational decision-making, as well as to formulate strategies to operate effectively in the European arena.

Entry Requirements

Eligible for the programme is one who has:

• A Bachelor's Degree (180 credits) with a minimum of 90 credits of courses in social science discipline(s) such as Business Administration, Economic Geography, Economic History, Economics, European Studies, Human Geography, International Relations, Journalism, Law, Media and Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, or equivalent.
• A Bachelor's Degree (180 credits) with a minimum of 90 credits of courses in humanities discipline(s) such as Cultural Sciences, History, History of Ideas, Philosophy, Religious Studies, or equivalent.
• Three years of studies (180 credits, equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree) at the Law, or equivalent.
• Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Degree and Main Field of Study

This programme leads to a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in European Studies (Filosofie masterexamen med huvudområdet europakunskap).

Content

The program consists of compulsory core courses in European Studies, one semi-elective in-depth course in European Studies, one semi-elective course in research methods in European Studies, and one compulsory final master's thesis in European Studies. In addition to this, there are elective courses that allow students to specialize, including the opportunity to do a full or half semester internship.

Objectives

The program aims to provide students with:

• Knowledge and understanding in interdisciplinary European studies, including both broad knowledge of the field and a considerable degree of specialised knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work.
• Specialised methodological knowledge in interdisciplinary European studies.
• The ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information.
• The ability to identify and formulate issues critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work.
• The ability in speech and writing both nationally and internationally to clearly report and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences.
• The skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity.

Sustainability Labelling

No sustainability labelling.

Transitional Provisions

None.

Other Regulations

• The programme is taught in English.
• The optional internship may take place at a location other than Gothenburg.
• Students will be required to pay their own expenses related to the optional internship.
• The Master's Programme quality assurance activities are guided by the Programme Board of the European Programme's quality assurance plan, which is prepared in accordance with the applicable Policy for the Quality Assurance and Quality Development of Education at the University of Gothenburg.

Guaranteed Admission

Students admitted to the program have a general guaranteed admission to all compulsory courses within the programme provided that they 1) apply according to assigned administrative procedures, and 2) have completed the prerequisite courses. Students admitted to the program have limited guaranteed admission to the semi-elective and elective courses within the programme under the same conditions as above.

Double Degree Tracks

The program offers two double degree tracks:

• Double Degree Track with Konstanz University
• Double Degree-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Double Degree Track with Konstanz University

The Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg and the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz have agreed on a double degree master studies collaboration. The first year of study takes place in Konstanz and the second year of study takes place in Gothenburg.

Double Degree-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Department of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg and the Center of European Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have agreed on a double degree master studies collaboration. The first year of study takes place in Chapel Hill and the second year of study takes place in Gothenburg.

Programme Overview

The program is a full-time program, and the structure and content may vary depending on the specialisation and double degree track. For more information on each course, see the respective course syllabus.