MSc in Political Economy of Europe
Programme Code: TMPOECEU
Department: European Institute
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Full-year programme. Students must take two out of three semi-compulsory courses, optional courses to the value of two units (at least one unit of courses listed under Paper 2) and a dissertation as shown. Additionally, all students must take EU470 'How do we know? An introduction to research design and methods in political economy' in preparation for the dissertation. Students must also select EU450 Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills during course choice. Places on EU450 workshops are on a first come first served basis.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Professional development course |
EU450 Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills (0.0) | |
Paper 1 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EU455 Concepts in Political Economy (0.5) | |
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EU491 Political Economy in Theory and History (0.5) | |
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EU492 Political Economy of Integration and Fragmentation in Europe (0.5) | |
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Students without some background in European politics and policy-making or economics are strongly encouraged to take one or both of the following to support their studies: | |
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EU409 Basic Economic Concepts for European Political Economy (0.0) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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EU4V9 Concepts in Political Science and Public Policy (0.0) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the following: | |
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EU443 European Models of Capitalism (0.5) | |
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EU446 The Political Economy of European Monetary Integration (0.5) # | |
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EU449 Emerging Markets, Political Transition and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) # (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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EU453 The Political Economy of Welfare States and Migration in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU455 Concepts in Political Economy (0.5) | |
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EU467 The Political Economy of the Neoliberal State (0.5) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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EU468 The Political Economy of Migration in Europe (0.5) # (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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EU477 Labour Markets and the Political Economy of Employment in Europe (0.5) # | |
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EU482 Europe in World Trade (0.5) | |
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EU491 Political Economy in Theory and History (0.5) | |
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EU492 Political Economy of Integration and Fragmentation in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4A4 The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (0.5) | |
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EU4A7 Political Economy of the Green Transition in Europe (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the following: | |
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Politics and Policy: | |
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EU430 Europeanization: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU440 The Balkans in Europe: Transition, Democratisation, Integration (0.5) | |
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EU487 European Integration from a Global Governance Perspective (0.5) # | |
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EU488 European Policy-Making and International Cooperation (0.5) # | |
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EU489 Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU490 Evidence and Analysis in Policy-Making (0.5) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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EU4A1 The Politics and Policies of 'Brexit': The UK's changing relationship with the European Union (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU4A5 People and Politics in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4A6 Reconciliation and Crisis: Politics in Southern Europe (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU4B1 Political Elites, Leadership, and Decision-Making (0.5) | |
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GV4J4 Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (0.5) | |
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SP441 Politics of Social Policy (0.5) | |
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Culture and Society: | |
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EU432 The Philosophy of Europe (0.5) | |
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EU437 Europe Beyond Modernity (0.5) | |
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EU447 Democracy, Ideology and the European State (0.5) | |
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EU476 Emotions and Memory in European Politics (0.5) | |
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EU478 The Culture of European Politics (0.5) | |
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EU481 The Future: Political Responses to a Challenge (0.5) | |
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EU4A3 The Americas and Europe (0.5) | |
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International Migration: | |
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EU464 International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (0.5) # | |
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EU484 Europe's Role in Global Migration Governance (0.5) | |
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EU494 International Migration and Immigration Management (0.5) | |
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EU4A8 Migration From Below: Theories and Lived Experiences of Borders (0.5) | |
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Any course(s) not taken previously from the Paper 2 options list below; or exceptionally: 0.5 units maximum of either an EU-coded course not listed above, or 0.5 units maximum of any course from outside the department, with the approval of the Programme Director and relevant course convenor. Students must refer to the European Institutes approval policy (available via Moodle) when applying for permission to take courses not listed within these programme regulations. | |
Paper 4 |
EU470 How do we know? An introduction to research design and methods in political economy (0.0) and EU499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
Optional |
EU410 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Design (0.0) | |
Paper 2 options list
EU443 European Models of Capitalism (0.5) | |
EU446 The Political Economy of European Monetary Integration (0.5) # | |
EU449 Emerging Markets, Political Transition and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) # (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
EU453 The Political Economy of Welfare States and Migration in Europe (0.5) | |
EU455 Concepts in Political Economy (0.5) | |
EU467 The Political Economy of the Neoliberal State (0.5) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
EU468 The Political Economy of Migration in Europe (0.5) # (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
EU477 Labour Markets and the Political Economy of Employment in Europe (0.5) # | |
EU482 Europe in World Trade (0.5) | |
EU491 Political Economy in Theory and History (0.5) | |
EU492 Political Economy of Integration and Fragmentation in Europe (0.5) | |
EU4A4 The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (0.5) | |
EU4A7 Political Economy of the Green Transition in Europe (0.5) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
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