Southern Europe is a region that finds itself at the cutting edge of key global challenges. South European Studies offers the stimulating experience of studying and training in three different European countries in the region and the opportunity to acquire advanced language, research and professional skills
WHY THIS PROGRAMME:
- This Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) programme is unique in examining Southern Europe as a distinct region with its own identity and global role. Themes include democracy and protest, migration, social and economic change, nationalism, European integration and the new trade and security challenges that are reshaping the region.
- Multiple mobility periods allow for a truly international learning experience. Immersion into South European society and culture, experience of diverse educational systems, and needs-based language training in all major South European languages offer in depth knowledge of the region.
- Research and professional tracks are available for maximum choice in curriculum building. The research track leads to a dissertation while the professional track leads to a substantial work placement and a professional project.
- EMJMD consortium partners include University of Glasgow, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Aix-Marseille Université, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, LUISS Guido Carli Rome and Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa.
- An innovative summer school offering dissertation training will be held annually in the month of June at ICS, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
- Guest lectures and seminars are offered by scholars and policy practitioners who are leading experts in their field.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme is taught over 24 months and includes three mobility periods. In semester 1 you gain an overview of the subject in Glasgow, followed by a choice of mobility partner in semester 2 (Athens or Madrid). Here you will follow a geographical pathway that situates the region in its broader neighbourhood context. Semester 2 also includes an online research and training course. A summer school featuring dissertation/project workshops and seminars on advanced research techniques will be held on the third week of June in Lisbon.
In semester 3 you will have the choice of four thematic pathways along the research track in Athens, Madrid, Aix-Marseille or Rome. Alternatively, you may follow a professional track that includes a lengthy work placement available in Madrid or Aix-Marseille. You will spend semester 4 with the same semester 3 mobility partner researching and writing your dissertation or professional project under the guidance of a supervisory team of South European Studies staff. If on the professional track you will also undertake a substantial work placement in semester 4. Please note semesters 3 and 4 cannot be spent with the same partner as semester 2.
The language of instruction is English except in Aix-Marseille where the language of instruction is French. In Madrid, some optional courses will be offered in Spanish. Students will write their dissertation or professional project in English, but will be offered the option of writing it in French (in Aix-Marseille). Spanish (in Madrid) or Italian (in Rome) if they so wish. Teaching will be via lectures and small group seminars utilising a wealth of theoretical and methodological approaches drawn from the humanities and social sciences. Assignments and coursework include individual and group presentations, structured debates, simulation exercises and role play, reflective logs, fieldwork and study trips. Language courses in all major South European languages are available with each mobility partner over the two years of the programme.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Career prospects include the civil service, diplomacy, regional organisations such as the Union for the Mediterranean and the European Union, international organisations such as NATO and the United Nations, journalism, public opinion and market research, non-governmental organisations and charities, teaching, academic research, business, tourism and international trade.FEES & FUNDING
Tuition fees for 2020-21IntM
Home: £6,500 per annum or €7,180 per annumInternational: £13,213 per annum or €14,595 per annum
The fees listed here cover tuition only. The University of Glasgow can only collect fees in Pound Sterling at the published GBP values. As the programme contains various mobility periods, students (funded and self-funded) will need to cover their own airfares between each chosen partner.
Deposits
The University requires a deposit of £500 to be paid by applicants in receipt of an offer to this programme.Fee information is subject to change and is for guidance only
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in any subject. An interest in politics, international affairs, geography, history, classics, law, languages, economics, sociology, anthropology, psychology, cultural and media studies would be beneficial.International students
We are proud of our diverse University community which attracts students and staff from over 140 different countries.Find out more about entry requirements and other country-specific information
International student support & visasHOW TO APPLY
Before applying, you should consult the consortium website for further information on the application process, scholarships and accompanying forms.Scholarship applications close on 31 January 2020. Thereafter programme applications will remain open for self-funded students until the deadlines below.
International applications (non-EU): 21 July 2020
UK and EU applications: 25 August 2020
Programme offers will be made on a rolling basis. Unsuccessful scholarship applicants who are able to self-fund their study will be required to pay a £500 deposit by Friday 1 May 2020 to confirm their place on the programme.Applications will only be considered for scholarship funding if they are submitted by Friday 31 January 2020, complete with all required documents.
Detailed Programme Content 2 years duration: 120 ECTS
Course credits are listed as ECTS, however on MyCampus student record they will be listed as SCQF credits. 10 SCQF = 5 ECTS.
Year 1 – semester 1
University of Glasgow – Overview
- These courses are compulsory:Politics and society in Southern Europe (10 ECTS)
- Research design (10 ECTS)
- Southern Europe in international affairs (10 ECTS)
Year 1 – semester 2
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Greece and the Balkans
Semester 2 – UAM or NKUA (Geographical Pathway) (30 ECTS)
Students choose three courses from the following:
- Contemporary Turkey: domestic and foreign policy (10 ECTS)
- Economic transition pathways in Southeastern Europe: disruptions, challenges, prospects (10 ECTS)
- International law and peaceful settlement of disputes in Southeast Europe (10 ECTS)
- International relations of Southeast Europe (10 ECTS)
- Migration and asylum governance in Southeastern Europe (10 ECTS)
- Nationalism in South Eastern Europe (10 ECTS)
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid* – Spain and the Arab world
Students choose five courses from the following:
- Contemporary Political Theory (6 ECTS)
- Democratization and Political Reform in Turkey and Iran* (taught in Spanish) (6 ECTS)
- Democratic transition Processes in the Arab World* (taught in Spanish) (6 ECTS)
- History of Political Thought (6 ECTS)
- Political Islam in the Magreb and Mashreq* (taught in Spanish) (6 ECTS)
- Public Administration and Management (6 ECTS)
- Public Policy Analysis (6 ECTS)
- Research Seminar (6 ECTS)
* Students can take up to 12 ECTS of the courses with an asterisk
Introduction to quantitative and qualitative methods in the social sciences (delivered online by ICS)
Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa – Summer School
- Dissertation workshops
- Keynote lecture
- Seminars on practical appliction of selected advanced research methods and techniques
Year 2 – semester 3
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Crisis and change
Semester 3 – NKUA, AMU or LUISS (30 ECTS) UAM (24 ECTS) (Thematic Pathways)
Students choose three courses from the following:
- Attempting transformation: European Union enlargement to Southeast Europe (10 ECTS)
- Economic transition pathways in Southeastern Europe: disruptions, challenges and prospects (10 ECTS)
- Greece: political economy, crisis and change (10 ECTS)
- Interconnected histories: The Balkans and the Black Sea from the 18th to the 20th century (10 ECTS)
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid* – Nationalism
Students choose four courses from the following:
- Elections and electorial behaviour (6 ECTS)
- European Union (6 ECTS)
- Methods for the study of public administration and policies (6 ECTS)
- Quantitative techniques for research in political science (6 ECTS)
- Representation and political participation (6 ECTS)
- Theories of nationalism (6 ECTS)
Aix-Marseille Université – Borders
All courses are taught in French
Students will take all the following courses:
Research Track
- Borders, territory and conflict in Euro-Mediterranean space (3 ECTS)
- Euro-Mediterranean immigration policies (3 ECTS)
- Nationalism, religion and identity in South Eastern Europe (3 ECTS)
- Political transitions in Southern Europe (3 ECTS)
- Research Methodology in the social sciences (6 ECTS)
- Writings and representations of the Mediterranean Sea (3 ECTS)
One course to be chosen from the following in the professional pathway (3 ECTS) Core (French):
- Heritage, culture and sustainable development in the Mediterranean Language, either English or French (3 ECTS) Core
- Policies, governance and institutional actors in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean
- Mediterranean economy
Second language, to be selected from among: Spanish, Greek, Italian, Portuguese or other available South European/regional languages (3 ECTS) Core
Professional Track
- Heritage, culture and sustainable development in the Mediterranean (3 ECTS) Core
- Language, either English or French (3 ECTS) Core
Second language, to be selected from among: Spanish, Greek, Italian, Portuguese (3 ECTS) Core - Mediterranean economies (3 ECTS) Core
- Methodologies for the professional project and the internship (3 ECTS) Core
This course is designed to prepare students for their internship and their professional integration, in particular by helping them to define their professional project. - Methodologies for the professional project and the internship (3 ECTS) Core
This course is designed to prepare students for their internship and their professional integration, in particular by helping them to define their professional project. - Policies, governance and institutional actors in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean (3 ECTS) Core
- Professional seminars (10 invited professionals) (6 ECTS) Core
The seminars are organized by professionals specializing in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. Their mission is to provide a focus on specific and technical aspects of the Euro-Mediterranean policy. - Project management (6 ECTS) Core
- Project management consists in acquiring the techniques and know-how implemented in the context of the calls for proposals, particularly those of the EU on the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation policy.
LUISS Guido Carli –Democratisation
Students will take all the following courses:
- Business and economics in the Mediterranean area (3 ECTS) Core
- European macroeconomics (7 ECTS) Core
- European politics after 1945 (7 ECTS) Core
- History of South European enlargements (3 ECTS) Core
- Reforming European institutions and democracy (7 ECTS) Core
Year 2 – semester 4
Aix-Marseille Université
Semester 4 – UAM (36 ECTS), NKUA, AMU, LUISS (30 ECTS) (Dissertation or Project)
Research Track
- Dissertation (Assigned Tutor) (24 ECTS) Core (French or English)
Students will write an original research thesis related to the contents of the MA on a subject discussed with and approved by the main research supervisor at AMU. - Oral defense (6 ECTS) Core (French or English)
The students will have to make an oral presentation of their research thesis at the end of the second semester.
Professional track
- Internship report (3 ECTS) Core (French or English)
The students will write a short report about the activities developed during their internship. - Methodologies for the professional project and the internship (3 ECTS) Core (French)
This course is designed to prepare students for their internship and their professional integration, by helping them to define. - Oral defense (9 ECTS) Core (French or English)
The students will make an oral presentation of their project at the end of the second semester. - Project (Assigned Tutor) (15 ECTS) Core (French or English)
Students will write a professional thesis related to the contents of the MA on a subject discussed with and approved by the main supervisor at AMU, in general in relation with the internship of the second semester. We ask the students, in addition to the general understanding and analysis of a subject, to be able to propose concrete solutions to a defined problem or situation, to formulate proposals useful in a professional framework.
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- Research seminar (6 ECTS) Core
The main aim of this course is to introduce postgraduate students to the main scientific and methodological debates in political science, as part of their research training. The programme varies every year. A choice of one of the optional courses offered in Semester 2, taught in English or in Spanish, for 6 ECTS credits
Research Track
- Dissertation (Assigned Tutor) (18 ECTS) Core (English or Spanish)
This course consists of an introductory seminar about how to do research. Students will present their initial research proposals and will discuss those of their classmates having in mind what characterizes good quality research. This activity can be developed in collaboration with the course on Research Design in the Social Sciences. Office hours are an important part of the supervision of this paper. Students will have to meet with their tutor during this period in order to report and receive advice on their work. Most of the time will be dedicated to reading and writing the Introduction to Research Paper. The kind of teaching and learning applied in this course is suited to those students that aim at doing academic research. - Master thesis (Assigned Tutor) (6 ECTS) Core (English or Spanish)
Students will have to write a research paper related to the contents of the MA. They will have to make an oral presentation of their paper in front of an Evaluation Committee.
Professional Track
- Internship (Assigned Tutor) (18 ECTS) Core (English or Spanish)
The specific activities will depend on each institution. Usually, they are specified in the bilateral agreements. They will be related to the contents of the MA and will allow an application of the contents and abilities learned during the first and second semester. The activities will be developed over the course of two months during the normal working schedule of the workers of the institution, with a limit of 40 hours per week. - Master thesis (Assigned Tutor) (6 ECTS) Core (English or Spanish)
The students will have to write a report about the activities developed during their internship, related to the contents of the MA. They will have to make an oral presentation of their paper in front of an Evaluation Committee.
LUISS Guido Carli
- Dissertation (Assigned Tutor) (30 ECTS) Core (English or Italian)
Students will have to write a research paper related to the contents of the MA. They will have to make an oral presentation of their paper in front of an Evaluation Committee.
Extra courses
Should they be interested, students will have the opportunity to attend courses (taught in English or in Italian) offered by the Masters of the School of Government. These courses are not a substitute for the core courses in semester 3 and will not provide extra credits.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Dissertation (Assigned Tutor) (30 ECTS) Core
Students will have to write a research paper related to the contents of the MA. They will have to make an oral presentation of their paper in front of an Evaluation Committee.
Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.