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European Politics – (M.A.)
The University of Exeter
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,255 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Exeter / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Exeter
Location
Streatham Campus, Exeter
The MA in European Politics addresses key issues in European governance such as, European integration, EU policy-making, European federalism, democratisation/constitutionalisation and European identity.
The programme is part of the The Centre for European Governance (CEG), a university-recognised research centre. It has a collaborative and research-led approach to studying European Governance and is internationally renowned for interdisciplinary research and post-graduate specialised training. The CEG is based within the Department of Politics, ranked 6th in the 2008 RAE for world-leading research and 7th in the UK for Overall Satisfaction in Politics in the National Student Survey (2010).
Modules are taught by high calibre well-known scholars in the field. To compliment the programme, you are invited to attend regular seminars and workshops held with high profile external speakers.
The programme offers two study tours each year. The first is a tour of the European Union institutions in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg. You will also be offered the opportunity to participate in the annual SUNY Model EU simulation.
There is the option of spending one semester at the Centre d'études européenes de Sciences-Po in Paris as part of the programme.
The programme is ideal if you are interested in studying governance processes within the European Union.
Contents
There is the option of spending one semester at the Centre d'études européenes de Sciences-Po in Paris as part of the programme.
Total credits required: 180
Compulsory modules
* European Union Public Policy (30)
* European Political Integration (30)
* Dissertation skills (15)
* Dissertation (45)
Option modules
Modules worth between 30 and 60 credits can be chosen from optional modules. A selection of modules offered is shown below:
* Regulating the European Media: Theory and Practice (30)
* Europeanization (15)
* Towards Federalism in the European Union (15)
* Democracy and Democratisation (30)
* Copyright Law and Policy (15)
* European Private Law (15)
* European Constitutionalism (15)
* The EU in Global Politics (30)
* The Politics of International Law (30)
* Modern European Memory (30)
* Patent Law and Policy (15)
* EC Consumer Protection and Advertising (15)
Free Options
You can select up to 30 credits from the portfolio, detailed below, within the Politics Department or College of Social Sciences and International Studies
We usually offer at least 30 modules from which to choose in a single year. We will offer two core modules for each MA programme and many option modules from which you can select. The availability of the option modules may vary slightly from year-to-year. Please see our webpage for the full list of MA modules and further details on core modules for each programme.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Students are normally required to have a 2.1 or better in Politics, History or Law or a cognate discipline at first degree level.
English requirements: ITELS 6.5
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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