Program Overview

Master in European Studies (MES)

The Master in European Studies (MES) aims to provide a holistic understanding of modern Europe and its major representative regional organisation – the European Union. The courses taught in this programme provide a holistic perspective on Europe's distinctive history and how it began to transform during the twentieth century and witnessed several new political, security, and economic changes. Another interesting feature of this programme is that it offers perspectives on Europe both from within and outside. This is facilitated by academic collaborative exercises offered by the AEI in-house experts and Europe-based professors, scholars, and policy makers. A distinct feature of the Master in European Studies programme is that rather than being deeply embedded in history alone, it offers a blend of historical, modern international relations, regionalism, and political economy perspectives. In doing so, the programme pays due attention to the European Union and its affiliate regional and inter-regional initiatives.

The main aim of this program is to produce graduates that have advanced knowledge of political security, economic and strategic issues on the European region.

Educational Objectives

As a post graduate programme, the educational objectives (PEO) that AEI hopes to prepare its graduates for are as follows:

• PEO 1: Graduates will be employed in relevant positions pertaining to the EU and other related fields.
• PEO 2: Graduates will engage in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge and interdisciplinary learning appropriate for government, organizations, industry, and academia.
• PEO 3: Graduates will contribute to sustainable development and the well-being of society.

General Information

• Mode: Full Time
• Programme Duration:
  • Minimum - 3 semesters
  • Maximum - 9 semesters
• Semester Intake:
  • Semester 1: October
  • Semester 2: March
• Mode of Study: Coursework

Entry Requirements

Applicant should hold a recognised:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of CGPA 3.00.
• Bachelor's degree with a CGPA between 2.50 to 2.99 and fulfil at least one (1) criterion as follows:
  • Universiti Malaya graduate;
  • Has at least one (1) year of working experience in related field;
  • Has produced publications in the related fields;
  • Scholarship recipient;
  • Government agency staff;
  • Pass the interview conducted by the Faculty; or
  • Pass the special assessment by the Faculty

English Language Requirement

An applicant who is not a Malaysian citizen and holds a degree from a university or higher education institution where the language of instruction for that degree is not English but wishes to pursue a program and write a dissertation in English must meet a minimum score requirement in one of the recognized standard language proficiency tests.

List of Courses and Curriculum Structure: MES

Academic Session 2024/2025

• Semester 1
  • Code | Subject | Credits
    • QQX7007 | Regionalism and Regionalisation | 3
    • QQB7007 | Regionalism in Europe | 3
    • QQB7008 | Modern Europe | 3
  • Elective Courses
    • QQD7008 | The Making of Modern Southeast Asia | (3)
    • QQD7009 | ASEAN and Regional Security | (3)
    • QQD7010 | ASEAN and Economic Integration | (3)
  • Total Credits for Semester 1 | 9
• Semester 2
  • Code | Subject | Credits
    • QQX7001 | Research Methodology | 3
    • QQX7006 | Political Economy of Asia-Europe Relations | 3
    • QQX7008 | Comparative Regionalism | 3
    • QQB7009 | Regional Security in Europe | 3
    • QQB7010 | Economic Integration in Europe | 3
    • QQB7012 | Research Project | 6*
  • Elective Courses
    • QQD7007 | ASEAN Regionalism | (3)
  • Total Credits for Semester 2 | 21
• Semester 3
  • Code | Subject | Credits
    • QQB7012 | Research Project | 6*
  • Elective Courses
    • QQX7009 | Internship | 6
  • Total Credits for Semester 3 | 6
• Total All Credits (Sem. 1 + Sem. 2 + Sem. 3 + Elective Courses)
  • Elective Courses = 6 credit hours | 42
• Note:
  • • 12 credits divided into 2 semesters: 12/2 = 6 credits
  • ** To choose 6 credit hours of elective course from either Sem. 1 / Sem.2 / Sem.3

Career Opportunities

Areas | Details ---|---

• Academia | Teacher/Lecturer, Researcher/Research Fellow, Policy Analyst
• ASEAN-linked companies | Officer for Culture and Information, Security and Cooperation, Project Officers
• Consultancy | Management Consulting, Social Inclusion, Indigenous Community, International Development, International Trade
• Journalism | Publishing, Editor, Journalist
• Public Relations | Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Reputation Management
• Business | Business Research, Business and Public Service Associate

Fees

• Tuition Fee: Master of European Studies (Coursework)
• Financial Assistance: FINANCIAL AID FOR POSTGRADUATE