Study at Cardiff | Postgraduate

European Governance and Public Policy (MSc Econ)

Course Aims

To offer knowledge and expertise in governance and the development and implementation of public policy in the EU and Western Europe, and allied generic skills.

Special Features

• Training in the use of information resources, including electronic sources such as: databases and the internet; research design, in particular on the constitution of a formal dissertation proposal; the comparative method; interpretation of survey results; elite interview techniques.
• The history of European integration, its institutions, and their development in the context of globalisation, is placed in a theoretical context and takes advantage of the research resources of the European Documentation Centre at Cardiff University.
• Focus on European policy processes and/or governance issues at national level (Britain, France, Germany and Italy) and EU level, paying particular attention to the theories and institutional and actor realities of supranationalism, intergovernmentalism and multi-level governance.
• Research training in generic and allied transferable skills.

Course Description

The MSc European Governance and Public Policy programme is designed to give students a broad understanding of governance and policy-making issues in a European context. The course combines the study of key aspects of the European Union with the comparative analysis of leading EU nations such as Germany, France, Italy and Britain. This Masters course will train you to critically assess political concepts and arguments, as well as prepare you to pursue further research in the field of European integration and public policy.

Course Structure

The focus on the European Union and European Governance and Public Policy is complemented by options enabling comparative analysis of governance and/or public policy in France, Germany, Italy and the UK, as well as key policy areas such as the Euro and international political economy more generally. Assessment is usually by 3,500-word essay for each module and a dissertation of no more than 20,000 words.

Available Modules

• Europe And Globalisation
• European Economic Governance And Policies
• European Governance and Public Policy
• European Political Economy
• European Union External Relations
• EU Law and Governance
• Governing and Policy-Making in Britain
• Nationalism In Europe
• Public International Law
• Research Methods: Approaches To Knowledge
• State Crisis – Changing Governance In Italy

For further information on the course and programme of study, please view the course handbook.

Entry Requirements

A minimum 2:1 degree classification or equivalent qualification. Suitable for graduates in Politics, International Relations, Economics and Public Administration.

In addition, applicants whose first language is not English must obtain a British Council IELTS score of at least 7.0, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Note: International students pursuing part-time programmes of study are not eligible for Tier 4 (General Student) visas and must have alternative leave to remain in the UK if they intend to study at the University in person.

Next intake: September each year

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