European Citizenship, Institutions and Policies 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Università degli Studi di Udine |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The master's degree European Citizenship, Institutions and Policies prepares you to operate in both the public and private sectors, at all levels (local, national, European), in the economic, legal and socio-political settings opened up by European citizenship and by EU policies. The course trains both technical skills and a cultural sensitivity that enables the graduate to decline European citizenship according to the different local and national European identities and to mediate the multicultural contexts generated by globalization.
For information on events, student experiences, and distinguished lectureships, please see: https://europeanstudies.uniud.it/en/

European citizenship entails new rights that the European institutions make effective through policies relating to productive and commercial activities, institutional and administrative functions at all levels, and social development in the name of inclusion and equal opportunities. EU policies intersect with very different social situations in Europe, where historical identities strongly characterize the various territories, giving rise to different effects in different places. Internal mobility, then, generates multiculturalism, making the effect of European policies even more kaleidoscopic. In order to exercise the rights of European citizenship, therefore, it is not sufficient to know the European rules and institutions, but it is also necessary to know how to predict and interpret the effects in different regional and national contexts.

The course of study includes classes in law (private and public law in a comparative perspective and European Union law), economics (European economic integration, management of European projects), political and social sciences (political philosophy, political science, sociology), history (history of political thought and economics in Europe) and languages (the working languages of the EU, with an emphasis on communication and cultural mediation).

The Course of Studies is taught in Italian and English: this allows the student to acquire the fundamental terminology of legal and socio-political subjects in both languages. The Course of Studies is delivered in a mixed teaching method: approximately 20% of the teaching activities are online.

The general objective of the course is to train people to understand the complexity of contemporary Europe. Students acquire multidisciplinary knowledge and skills, but also a cultural sensitivity that allows them to perceive social differences not as barriers, but as opportunities for common growth, and that prepares them to find solutions to social problems that all involved parties can agree upon. The general objective is reached through specific objectives:
- to know the European institutions, EU legislation, EU policy-making procedures
- to discover the opportunities offered by European citizenship
- to understand the political, historical and economic dynamics and cultural heritage of Europe
- to learn the methodologies of social sciences, both empirical and interpretative
- to learn how to write and manage European projects
- to develop decision-making skills
- to develop linguistic and cultural mediation skills

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The master's degree European Citizenship, Institutions and Policies prepares you to operate in both the public and private sectors, at all levels (local, national, European), in the economic, legal and socio-political settings opened up by European citizenship and by EU policies. The course trains both technical skills and a cultural sensitivity that enables the graduate to decline European citizenship according to the different local and national European identities and to mediate the multicultural contexts generated by globalization.
For information on events, student experiences, and distinguished lectureships, please see: https://europeanstudies.uniud.it/en/

European citizenship entails new rights that the European institutions make effective through policies relating to productive and commercial activities, institutional and administrative functions at all levels, and social development in the name of inclusion and equal opportunities. EU policies intersect with very different social situations in Europe, where historical identities strongly characterize the various territories, giving rise to different effects in different places. Internal mobility, then, generates multiculturalism, making the effect of European policies even more kaleidoscopic. In order to exercise the rights of European citizenship, therefore, it is not sufficient to know the European rules and institutions, but it is also necessary to know how to predict and interpret the effects in different regional and national contexts.

The course of study includes classes in law (private and public law in a comparative perspective and European Union law), economics (European economic integration, management of European projects), political and social sciences (political philosophy, political science, sociology), history (history of political thought and economics in Europe) and languages (the working languages of the EU, with an emphasis on communication and cultural mediation).

The Course of Studies is taught in Italian and English: this allows the student to acquire the fundamental terminology of legal and socio-political subjects in both languages. The Course of Studies is delivered in a mixed teaching method: approximately 20% of the teaching activities are online.

The general objective of the course is to train people to understand the complexity of contemporary Europe. Students acquire multidisciplinary knowledge and skills, but also a cultural sensitivity that allows them to perceive social differences not as barriers, but as opportunities for common growth, and that prepares them to find solutions to social problems that all involved parties can agree upon. The general objective is reached through specific objectives:
- to know the European institutions, EU legislation, EU policy-making procedures
- to discover the opportunities offered by European citizenship
- to understand the political, historical and economic dynamics and cultural heritage of Europe
- to learn the methodologies of social sciences, both empirical and interpretative
- to learn how to write and manage European projects
- to develop decision-making skills
- to develop linguistic and cultural mediation skills

Admission Requirements

Legal requirements
three-year university degree or diploma or equivalent

2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,850
International
1,850

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Frequently Asked Questions

First, it is compulsory to apply online for admission requirements’ evaluation procedure; Second, in case of a positive evaluation, it is possible to finalize the enrolment online and become a full-time enrolled student of UNIUD. For more info go directly to https://www.uniud.it/prospectivestudents or write an e-mail to [email protected]
The focus of the program is very well-defined: European policies. In order to understand that subject, though, one needs to look at European citizenship and institutions from different points of view: those of economics, society, law, and culture.
Teaching is carried out in English and Italian. Minimum language entry requirements are B1 for English and B2 for Italian. In the fist semester classes are in Italian, and an Academic English class is offered for those who need to improve the level of their English up to a B2 level.
Yes, if you have any other bachelor’s degree and you have gained at least 48 ECTS in one or more of these subjects: political sciences, legal sciences, social sciences, economics, history, languages or philosophy.
No, you can still follow those classes and succeed. Teaching in each subject is so organized that even students without a background in that subjects can follow and catch-up. Teachers provide background information, reading material and learning hints about the basics of heir subjects.
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