Master's Programme in European Studies, Social Science Track

<p>Do you want to be part of a master&rsquo;s program that is situated in a vibrant multidisciplinary academic environment and has the following unique qualities?</p> <p>Exciting and innovative courses that:</p> <ul> <li>Address a broad range of topics within the field of European studies, including political, historical, ideational, cultural, economic and social aspects of contemporary Europe</li> <li>Prepare students for a work-life within public and private organizations, within the cultural sector, as well as for PhD-education. Watch this short <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouyIIRyDhfE">YouTube film</a> to learn more about our alumni</li> <li>Offer highly developed methods-training and the choice of four different method&rsquo;s specializations</li> </ul> <p>International collaboration:</p> <ul> <li>Collaborates with renowned international partners such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States, Fudan University in Shanghai, Charles University in Prague, Sciences Po in Paris, and Konstanz University in Germany</li> <li>Promotes your international career by offering double degrees through studying at two universities in two countries</li> </ul> <p>Internship and a relevant working life:</p> <ul> <li>Paves the way to exciting job opportunities, through internships and collaborations with working life</li> <li>Provides direct access to a relevant job-market through our <a href="http://pol.gu.se/english/education/centre-for-european-studies--ces-/the-executive-master-s-programme-in-european-studies-/regu">Business Council REGU</a></li> <li>And access to the European expert analysts enrolled in our <a href="http://pol.gu.se/english/education/centre-for-european-studies--ces-/the-executive-master-s-programme-in-european-studies-">Executive Master of European Studies</a></li> </ul> <p>Student activities:</p> <ul> <li>Add to your studies, socially as well as intellectually, by participating in the exciting extracurricular activities such as within the student-led lunch-lecture organization <a href="http://brannpunkteuropa.squarespace.com/">Br&auml;nnpunkt Europa&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> <p>For your application to be considered, you need to meet the formal requirements (see below) as well as submit a CV and a Statement of intent. Please use the Statement of Intent form that you can find at our <a href="http://pol.gu.se/english/education/centre-for-european-studies--ces-/master-s-programme-in-european-studies--120-hec-/entrance-requirements-and-selection">Entrance </a><a href="http://pol.gu.se/english/education/centre-for-european-studies--ces-/master-s-programme-in-european-studies-120-credits/entrance-requirements-and-selection">Requirements and Selection page</a>.</p> <p><strong>The Social Science Track consists of the following courses:</strong></p> <p><strong>Term 1:</strong> European Identity and Heritage (10 credits) AND European Integration: Current Research and Theory (10 credits) AND Integrating European Markets (10 credits).</p> <p><strong>Term 2:</strong> Elective courses in Sweden or abroad, or an internship (15 or 30 credits). We suggest Central- and Eastern Europe: Fully European or the European &lsquo;Other&rsquo;? (15 credits).</p> <p><strong>Term 3: </strong>Social Europe OR European Environment OR Europe in the World (15 credits) AND Research Methods (your choice of four methods courses, 15 credits).</p> <p><strong>Term 4:</strong> Master&rsquo;s Thesis (30 credits).</p> <p>During the fall term of the first year of the Social Science Track, students can apply for the <a href="http://pol.gu.se/english/education/master-programmes/double-degree-options/fudan-university">Double Degree Track with Fudan University</a>, (apply in December). If accepted, the student will complete their second year in its entirety at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) at Fudan University in Shanghai, and receive a master&rsquo;s degree from both universities.</p> <p><strong>You can apply to all four tracks of our Master&rsquo;s Programme in European Studies:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Social Science Track</li> <li>The Humanities Track</li> <li>The Double Degree Track &nbsp;with Konstanz University in Germany</li> <li>The Double Degree Track &nbsp;with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States</li> </ul>