Master in European Studies
An interdisciplinary programme which
provides knowledge on European integration,
and trains students to analyse its internal and
external political aspects
PROGRAMME
CRÉDITS
COMPULSORY
TEACHING UNITS
75 • Political Theories and Regime of the European Union
• External Action of the European Union
• Economic and Social Integration in Europe
• Current European Topics
• Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
• Economic and Monetary Union
• The EU and International Trade
• Actors of the European Political System
• Institutional Law of the European Union
• Substantive Law of the European Union
• History of European
Integration (Interwar's Period to European Enlargement)
• European Economic Policy
• East and West : Identity, Tradition and Modernity
• Europeanisation of National Political Systems and European Policies of the Member States
• Language courses
MASTER'S THESIS
15
SPECIALISATIONS/
PROFESSIONAL
FOCUS
The student selects 30 credits
spread over the 3 modules on offer.
30
Specialisation/Professional focus: Governance and European Societies
Three modules
•
History, Cultures and Societies
helps the student develop an in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms gover-
ning European society, in relation to human rights and values
•
External Relations of the European Union and Global Governance
addresses the EU's international role as a
global player in this era of globalisation
•
Governance and Polices of the European Union
focuses on the principal internal policies of the EU. This
module places particular emphasis on budgetary issues and European decision-making processes.
Detailed programme:
Campus:
Louvain-la-Neuve/Brussels
Daytime classes
Duration:
2 years
Teaching languages:
French and English
Activities in other languages:
NO
Placements:
NO
The programme is made up of a common core of 90 credits and a specialisation/professional focus of 30 credits. It is organised jointly by the Institute of
European Studies at Université catholique de Louvain (IES UCL) and by the Institute for European Studies at Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles (IES USL-B).
Courses take place in Louvain-la-Neuve.
