MA Contemporary European Studies with Transatlantic Track (Euromasters)

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.

To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as European Studies, International Relations, Modern Languages, Politics, History, Economics or Sociology.

In your application you will need to provide a personal statement (maximum 500 words) which should explain

(a) why you want to study on the course, and in particular why you want to study at the University of North Carolina and

(b) why you are a suitable applicant.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

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Studying this course will provide you with an excellent grounding for working in international organisations, government agencies, multinational corporations, NGOs, and public bodies.

Graduates from our MA Contemporary European Studies (Politics, Policy and Society & Transatlantic Track) courses have gone on to successful careers in a wide range of organisations, including:

• Danish EU Research Liaison Officer in Brussels, Belgium
• Head of External Affairs, Northwest at Google, USA
• Programme Officer EU Policies at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium
• United Nations Postgraduate Fellowship, New York
• Parliamentary Assistant for German MP in Bundestag, Berlin
• Press Assistant in the European Parliament, Spain
• Parliamentary Assistant for a Green MEP in the European
• Parliament in Brussels, Belgium

Core Module

You will study at the University of Bath from September 2025 to January 2026.

You'll study:

• European Politics in a Changing World
• Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations

Plus 1 optional unit from:

• Critical Approaches to International Security
• Gender Theory
• International Terrorism
• Statecraft and Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific Region
• The Global Politics of Cyberspace
• The Resurgence of Reactionary Politics
• Theoretical Approaches of International Politics and Foreign Policy

Specialist Module 1

You will complete Specialist Module 1 from January to May 2026 in the United States at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

University of North Carolina units

You'll choose three units examining the United States and European nations within a comparative framework.

Unit choices may vary from year to year. Students have recently studied units such as:

• American Environmental Policy
• Framing Public Policies
• Tolerance and Citizenship in TransAtlantic Perspective
• The Constitution of the United States
• Civil Liberties under the Constitution
• Mass Media and American Politics
• United States National Elections

Specialist Module 2

This module allows you to take advantage of core areas of academic expertise at various partner sites. Unit choices may vary from year to year, but each partner site covers general themes of study.

You can choose to complete Specialist Module 2 at one of:

• Sciences Po Grenoble - Semester dates: September 2026 – December/January 2027
  General themes: Policies and practices of international organisations
• University of Bath - Semester dates: October 2026 – January 2027 General themes: Security in Europe and a globalised world
• University of Siena - Semester dates: October 2026 – February 2027
  General themes: Europe in the twenty-first century – choices and challenges
• Humboldt University of Berlin - Semester dates: October 2026 – February/March 2027
  General themes: Democratisation and political change in Europe

Please note: exact semester dates may vary from year to year.

University of Bath units

You can select 3 units from:

• Critical Approaches to International Security
• Gender Theory
• International Terrorism
• Statecraft and Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific Region
• The Global Politics of Cyberspace
• The Resurgence of Reactionary Politics
• Theoretical Approaches of International Politics and Foreign Policy

Humboldt University of Berlin units

Unit choices may vary from year to year. Students have recently studied these core units:

• Democracy and democratisation in Europe
• Europe’s borders and neighbours
• Facets of Europeanization. For this, you will select a unit from a list of options. These options will vary from year to year.

University of Siena units

Unit choices may vary from year to year. Students have recently studied these core units:

• Multiculturalism in Europe: the Mediterranean dimension
• From the nation state to European polity
• The political economy of the EU

Sciences Po Grenoble components

You’ll study a selection of specialised units, take part in professional workshops and seminars, and complete two units with a language focus (English and a second language). Component choices may vary from year to year.

Specialised units

You'll complete 4 units. Students have recently studied units such as:

• EU Law and Politics
• Les entreprises dans l’Union européenne (Taught in French)
• European Political Parties
• L’UE et la protection de l’environnement (Taught in French)
• Interest Groups and collective Action in the EU
• Public Opinion in the EU
• The Relations between Europe and the US Since World War II

All units are taught in English, unless otherwise stated.

Thesis Module

You will complete your MA in Contemporary European Studies dissertation from April to September 2027.

You can only complete this at the University of Bath, or the site you study at during Specialist Module 2.