MA/MS in International Relations: European Union Studies

The master's in European Union Studies covers the EU's broad geographical scope from an interdisciplinary perspective, combining lectures and seminars from academic staff with elective courses taught by practitioners who bring practical backgrounds spanning politics, government bodies, advisory roles, NGOs and think-tank work. The one-year programme examines the European Union using theories and concepts from history, economics, political science and law, analysing its core concerns as a complex political and socio-economic landscape and tracing developments from post-war Europe to its current state. A three-day trip to Brussels forms part of the programme, with visits to EU bodies, the representations of member states and lobbying organisations, alongside benefits from the university's links with government bodies, both national and international, that are based in The Hague.