Master’s in Multilevel Governance in Europe

Master’s in Multilevel Governance in Europe

Europe and the EU in a changing world

Our interdisciplinary master’s programme in Multilevel Governance in Europe is an advanced postgraduate degree focusing on the challenges and opportunities of governing in a multilevel setting. In the twenty-first century, governing is not taking place only through national governments, but increasingly happens with, within and above states. The European Union is at the forefront of this development. By exploring the multi-level interaction between public actors (Member States, EU institutions, etc.) and private actors (companies, networks, NGOs, etc.) in Europe, this programme provides students with a deep understanding of the policymaking possibilities and constraints related to multilevel governance. This degree is designed for future professionals in European and world politics.

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Overview

Multilevel governance involves a tension between solving supranational problems and maintaining broad levels of support among diverse national populations. Europe is a case in point of how multilevel governance is shaped through recurrent multilevel interactions between supranational and national institutions, frequently involving also relevant private actors (companies, networks, NGOs, etc.). Through these interactions, the rules of the game of both European and world politics are recurrently redefined.

This programme provides students with a deep understanding of how multilevel governance is shaped, with the European Union as an object of study from which to draw more general lessons for governance in the twenty-first century. Students will acquire the necessary know-how and the conceptual tools to understand, analyse and act upon problems related to public policy in the European multilevel setting. The study programme will equip students with the skills necessary to steer policies through the complex institutional and political environment of the European multilevel setting, at local, national, and international level.

Career opportunities

  • The European institutions: the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, are natural outlets for this training programme.
  • European NGOs, Think Tanks, trade unions, interest groups and lobbies often recruit experts with backgrounds in political science and international affairs.
  • Businesses are increasingly recruiting people qualified in European studies.
  • Academic career: students graduating from our MA can also access PhD programmes in order to pursue an academic career.

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Johannes Karremans

Director of the Master's Programmes, Professor of Political Science, Head of the Master' in Multilevel Governance in Europe

Course schedule

Semester 1 (M1)

Semester 2 (M1)

Semester 3 (M2)

Semester 4 (M2)

Core courses

European History 24h 6 ECTS
European institutions and policies 24h 6 ECTS
Global Governance 24h 6 ECTS

Research courses

Workshop: Academic Writing 12h 3 ECTS

Optional courses (Choose 1)

Introduction to Political Science* 18h 4 ECTS
Advanced Comparative Politics 18h 4 ECTS
Critical Approaches to International Relations 18h 4 ECTS
Public Policy Analysis 18h 4 ECTS

Career development (Choose 1)

Diplomacy in practice 12h 3 ECTS
Agriculture in practice 12h 3 ECTS
Digital Politics in Practice 12h 3 ECTS
Think tanks in EU governance 12h 3 ECTS
One-day field trip 8h /

Languages

French (FLE) or English ** 16h 2 ECTS
Optional extra language course (non-compulsory) 16h /

Core courses

EU Foreign Policy: Theories and Practice 24h 6 ECTS
European Economic Governance 24h 6 ECTS
Cultures and identities in the EU 24h 6 ECTS

Research courses

Introduction to Research Design 18h 4 ECTS

Optional courses (Choose 1)

Global Justice 18h 4 ECTS
Approches socio-économiques de l’agriculture 18h 4 ECTS
International Migration 18h 4 ECTS
European Union digital policies in comparative perspective 18h 4 ECTS

Career development

Studytrip Geneva 30h 2 ECTS
Career talks 4h /

Languages

French (FLE) or English ** 16h 2 ECTS
Optional extra language course (non-compulsory) 16h /

Core courses

Contemporary Issues in European Politics 24h 6 ECTS
Measuring the influence of international organizations on governments’ policies 24h 6 ECTS

Research courses

Political Science Research Approaches and Methods 18h 4 ECTS
Work-in-progress document / 2 ECTS
Statistics and the Political Sociology of Quantification 18h 4 ETCS

Optional courses (Choose 1)

The European Green Deal 18h 4 ECTS
Cybersecurity 18h 4 ECTS

Career development

Professionalization workshops 4h /
Wikifactory I: Research for society 10h 2 ECTS

Languages

French (FLE) or English ** 16h 2 ECTS
Optional extra language course (non-compulsory) 16h /

Core courses

Global and European Political Economy 24h 6 ECTS

Research courses

Master’s dissertation / 13 ECTS
ESPOL-Lab seminar participation + students’ seminar participation 12h 1 ECTS

Career development

Internship 6 ECTS
Wikifactory II: Research for society 10h 2 ECTS

Languages

French (FLE) or English ** 16h 2 ECTS
Optional extra language course (non-compulsory) 16h /

* Compulsory option for students without a background in political sciences

** French (FLE) compulsory for non-francophone students. English compulsory for francophone students. In case the student is a native FR/EN (to be checked by Clarife), replace with other language of choice.

The course schedules are not contractual and are subject to change at any time by the teaching staff.

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