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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

THPL-AFM17: MA Contemporary European Studies (with transatlantic track)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN STUDIES: POLITICS, POLICY AND SOCIETY

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 40%
  • Taught credits: 90; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Semester 1: Taught Units
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PL50436 European union politics & policy-making 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 24 Credits from the following list:
The following units are only available to students who will NOT be studying in Bath in Year 2, Semester 1 (Euromasters Semester 3):
  • PL50749
  • PL50766
  • PL50786
PL50435 Comparative European politics 6 Credits
PL50437 Societal modernisation and the transformation of democracy 6 Credits
PL50506 Concepts and theories in the study of contemporary European politics 6 Credits
PL50607 Multilevel governance and multilayered citizenship in Europe 6 Credits
PL50749 Power, order and institutions in world politics 6 Credits
PL50750 International terrorism 6 Credits
PL50751 International relations theories 6 Credits
PL50763 International security: theories and concepts 6 Credits
PL50766 European security 6 Credits
PL50785 Memory culture - memory politics 6 Credits
PL50786 The politics of belonging 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
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PL50686 Europe in global politics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 24 Credits from the following list:
AA00030 Not studying in Bath during this period (Euromasters) 24 Credits
PL50605 The politics of migration 6 Credits
PL50663 Organised crime in Europe: threats and challenges 6 Credits
PL50764 International security: the contemporary agenda 6 Credits
PL50768 Britain and Europe 6 Credits
PL50839 Resilience and national security 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Semester 1

Compulsory Units
PL50766 European security 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00031 Not studying in Bath during this period (Euromasters) 24 Credits
PL50749 Power, order and institutions in world politics 6 Credits
PL50750 International terrorism 6 Credits
PL50751 International relations theories 6 Credits
PL50786 The politics of belonging 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
PL50771 MA in Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters) dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.