Structure and Content

Study options


By choosing their study option, students focus either on economics or cultural studies:

  • European Social and Economic Policy Analysis
  • European Social and Cultural Policy Analysis


Applicants decide on one of the two options BEFORE starting their studies and apply accordingly.

Structure and Content

1st Semester - Disciplinary tools of the trade

Thematic introductory modules, scientific-methodical basic modules

2nd Semester - Fundamentals and Application of European Policy Analysis

Core modules on disciplinary policy analysis, deepening knowledge through elective modules

3rd Semester - Transfer of academic approaches into practice and beyond Europe

Transfer module with practitioners of EU policy-making, extension to global issues through elective modules

4th semester - Independent, interdisciplinary implementation and competence practice

Application module in team project (incl. student conference), Master's thesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study objectives

Graduates are able to scientifically analyse, evaluate and critically question the policy-making process of the European Union from a political, sociological and economic/cultural and communicative perspective. Personal competences such as communication and interdisciplinary reflection and cooperation skills are trained through various teaching formats and applied in a group project. Graduates bring a broad spectrum of knowledge, high adaptability and a solution-oriented approach to the labour market.

 

Career

On the one hand, the degree programme qualifies students scientifically for further academic training (doctorate) and, on the other hand, for the labour market.

Graduates can work in:

  • Public administrations (e.g., European ministries, agencies, EU institutions, government agencies, international organisations)
  • Private national and international companies (e.g., in lobbying, consulting)
  • Associations and interest groups (e.g., EU-wide or global NGOs, foundations, trade unions, umbrella organisations)
  • Cultural institutions (e.g., in EU-wide acquisition or implementation of projects)
  • Media

 

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