MA European and Global Affairs

About the course

2 years full-time

This course is delivered jointly with our department and the School of Government (SoG) at Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali (LUISS).

Based in Rome, Italy, the SoG at LUISS is Italy's top graduate school, training high-level public and private officials to handle political and government decision-making processes.

You'll spend your first year studying in Rome, and your second year studying in Sheffield. The course is taught in English. You'll study European relations within the context of international society and global public affairs.

By the end of the course, you'll have developed the skills and knowledge to contribute actively to global developments as a practitioner or researcher.

Entry requirements

You'll need at least a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in a social science, humanities or language discipline.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, 6.5 in Writing, 5.5 in Listening and 5.5 in Speaking, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Core modules

Choose three from the following in year one:

• European Politics in the Twentieth Century
• European Macroeconomics
• European Institutions
• European Policies and Policy Making (studied at LUISS)

Year two:

• Research Methods in Politics and International Relations (studied at the University of Sheffield)

Optional modules

Choose from a selection including:

• Democratization
• European Migration Politics
• European Foreign and Security Policy
• EU and State Building in the Balkan
• Transatlantic Relations
• Mediterranean Politics
• History of European Integration since the 1980s
• History and Theory of the Post-World War II International System
• Cohesion Policies in the European Union
• Economics of the Mediterranean Basin
• European Internal Market and Competition Policies
• European Energy Economics and Policy
• Global Governance
• Global Politics of the Environment and Climate Change
• Labour Market and Welfare Policies
• Policy through Law
• The Politics of Development
• Statistics and Data Analysis for Public Policy

Teaching

The taught modules in Sheffield are taught in seminars.

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: pol.grad@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 1642

Where your masters can take you

A postgraduate degree in politics is a strong foundation for a range of careers, from government and other public sector organisations to companies in the private sector, consultancies, non-governmental organisations and think-tanks. A postgraduate research degree is essential if you want an academic career.

Eighty-two per cent of our recent graduates work in managerial or professional roles for employers such as the Audit Commission, government, Cancer Research UK, Citizens Advice Service, and Oxfam.

Our department

The last Research Assessment Exercise rates us joint first in the UK for research. We're also rated in the UK’s top three politics departments by both the Complete University Guide and The Times Good University Guide.

You'll be part of a close-knit community of 200 postgraduate students. To encourage your development we’ve brought everyone together, forming our politics graduate school in autumn 2008. Our team of 28 expert academic staff will help you develop your interests and skills.

A strong foundation for a career in the public or private sector.

Our resources

You'll have access to the University's modern facilities, including the Information Commons. In the department, get involved in student-led activities like the Politics Society and the Canvas e-Journal.

Our cosmopolitan graduate community means you'll mix with people from all corners of the world.

Apply now

You'll need to apply for this course directly through LUISS.

How to apply for MA European and Global Affairs