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Brief Description
The Master of Arts in European Studies is an innovative Double Degree programme offered in cooperation with the Europa Universität Flensburg in Germany. 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. The programme also enables students to gain first-hand experience of life in two very different European countries and to practice or improve their foreign language skills. Graduates obtain two MA degrees from both participating institutions.
The Master of Arts in European Studies is a two-year, full-time programme taught in cooperation with the Europa Universität Flensburg. The curriculum of this interdisciplinary programme draws on a range of subject areas, including politics, law, economics, cultural studies and languages. The first year of the programme is spent at the University of Limerick, and the second year at the Europa Universität Flensburg. The programme takes advantage of complementary strengths of the two universities in different subject areas. The programme is taught entirely in English at both universities, but students are encouraged to also study an EU language at beginners or advanced level to gain a more comprehensive sense of the multilingual and multicultural nature of Europe, and to be better prepared for an increasingly integrated European job market.
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Year 1 |
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Autumn Semester |
Spring Semester |
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Core Module PO5017 Graduate Seminar in Institutions and Policies of the European Union |
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Electives: Select two modules from two different areas plus one skills module1 |
Electives: Select two modules from at least two different areas plus one skills module1 |
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Area 1: European Politics and Governance PO5016 Graduate Seminar in International Relations PA6011 Public Administration: Theory and Practice PO5015 Graduate Seminar in Contemporary Political Theory Area 2: European Law LA6121 Law of the European Convention of Human Rights LA5153 Comparative International Protection of Human Rights Law Area 3: European Cultural Studies 3a In English CU6031 Comparative Literature: Cultural Constructions of the Past CU6041 Literature of Migration CU6011 Language and Culture 3b In French/German/Spanish FR5112 Questions d’actualité dans la France contemporaine (Issues in Contemporary France) GE6021 Deutsch-irische Beziehungen (Irish-German Cultural Connections) SP6001 Español en el mundo contemporáneo (Spanish in the Contemporary World) Skills LI6031 English Language Proficiency 1 Professional Development 1: Mastering your Employability |
Area 1: European Politics and Governance PO5010 Graduate Seminar in European Governance PO5009 Graduate Seminar in Comparative Politics PO5007 Graduate Seminar in International Cooperation and Conflict Area 2: European Law LA6062 Comparative and European Criminal Justice LA6132 International Criminal Law LA5152 European Criminal Law Area 3: European Cultural Studies 3a In English CU6012 Utopian Theory and Texts CU6002 Textual Constructions of Cultural Identity: Regional, National, Ethnic, European CU6021 Culture and the Market HI6062 People on the Move: studying migration 3b In French/German/Spanish FR5102 Theory and Practice of Translation (French) GE6032 Theory and Practice of Translation (German) SP6002 Theory and Practice of Translation (Spanish) Skills LI6042 English Language Proficiency 2 CO6002 Professional Development 2: Mastering your Employability |
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Year 2 at Europa Universität Flensburg |
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Autumn Semester |
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Select a total of 30 CP |
Research Colloquium with possible excursion to Brussels MA Thesis |
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Area 1: Political and Legal Europe Current Topics in European Law and Politics (10 CP) External Relations of the EU (5 CP) |
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Area 2: Societal and Economic Europe Transformation of European Economies (5 CP) Challenges to European Society (10 CP) |
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Area 3: European Ideas and Diversity Social and Political Philosophy of Europe (5 CP) Cultural Diversity in Europe (5 CP) |
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1 The suite of elective modules offered in a particular academic year may vary, depending on student numbers and staff availability.
Students can also take optional language classes in French, German, and Spanish at beginners and advanced level.
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
- Letter of motivation
- Qualification transcripts and certificates
- A copy of your birth certificate or passport
- 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
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• English language competency certificate
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Please note that non-EU students will require a separate visa for Germany to study the second year of the programme at Europa-Universität Flensburg. Completion of the second year at Europa-Universität Flensburg is a prerequisite for graduating from the programme with an MA degree. For information about the additional financial implications and administrative steps required for studying at Europa-Universität Flensburg, please see this information about visa applications [embed link: https://www.uni-flensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-flensburg/international-students/before-you-come-to-flensburg#c138349] and blocked accounts [embed link: https://www.uni-flensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-flensburg/international-students/after-you-arrive#c138302].”
Guidelines for completing your application
The application should include a motivation letter of no more than two pages, highlighting any existing training or relevant practical experience in this area, outlining the applicant’s general interest in European Studies, and explaining the applicant’s reasons for applying for admission to this particular degree programme.
Please upload the above documents with your application form and title them appropriately (for example, "Letter of motivation", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate", etc.)
EU - €3,204 per annum*
Non- EU - €6,508 per annum*
*Please not year two fees are subject to change
Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)
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 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 organisation (e.g., consultancies, multinational companies). The programme also provides a solid academic foundation for further doctoral research in related disciplines.