PMAPELFTT3-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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a Bachelor degree obtained with at least a Second Class (Honours) in European Studies or in any other area of studies deemed relevant by the Board or equivalent or
a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Category II in European Studies or in any other area deemed relevant by the Board,

provided that, in appropriate cases, the Board may, after an interview, require students admitted to the Course to follow and pass related study-units to which a maximum of 10 credits are assigned in addition to the programme of study.

Applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree with Third Class (Honours) or Category III in any area deemed relevant by the Board and who have work experience that is related to the Course, may, after an interview, be admitted to a preparatory programme which programme, if successfully completed, provides access to the Degree.

The Board may allow applicants possessing a degree other than those specified in the above paragraphs to join the Course, provided that the degree classification is not less than Second Class (Honours)/Category II, and subject to the submission of a letter of motivation and an interview to establish whether they have sufficient proficiency and background to be able to profit from the Course. In such instances, the Board may recommend that applicants follow the preparatory programme or part of it.

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This programme of study is also offered on a part-time basis. Please consult the Registrar's website for more information pertaining to courses offered by the University.

The MA in European, Economics and Law provides a strong foundation in European Studies. It includes compulsory study-units in these subject areas and a wide range of elective study-units on key topics, including lobbying in the EU, EU treaties and laws, the politics and economics of European Integration, the EU’s external relations, EU cohesion policy, climate change and current political and economic developments.

The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen your knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.

M.A. European Politics, Economics and Law students are required to register for a total of 90 ECTS credits as follows:

Dissertation: 30 ECTS credits in the third semester
Law, Politics and Economics 60 ECTS credits (Chosen as follows: 15 ECTS credits in Compulsory study-units, 10 ECTS credits in Politics, 10 ECTS credits in Economics, 5 ECTS credits in Law and 20 ECTS credits as electives from either of the three areas. The supplementary credits are not to be included with these 60).


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) Law

ECL5116	Intellectual Property Law: Issues and Harmonization in an International and EU Context	10 ECTS
ECL5118	The Law of Fundamental Freedom of the European Union (Internal Market)	10 ECTS
ECL5122	Judicial Protection in the EU	10 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ECL5105	The Law of the Institutions of the EU	5 ECTS
EST5597	Research Methodology	5 ECTS
EST5603	Political and Economic Approaches to European Union Integration	5 ECTS

Applicants who are required to successfully complete one or more of the following supplementary study-units, for a total of not more than 12 credits are to register for these supplementary study-units as directed by the Board: Supplementary Units

EST1022	Law of the Institutions: General Principles of European Union Law	4 ECTS
EST1040	Introductory Micro Economics for European Studies	4 ECTS
EST2140	Politics of the European Union	4 ECTS

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) Politics

EST5331	The European Union in World Politics	5 ECTS
EST5335	Current Issues in European Union Politics	5 ECTS

Economics

EST5333	European Union Development Policy	5 ECTS
EST5337	European Union Cohesion Policy	5 ECTS

Law

ECL5100	Labour Law in the European Union	5 ECTS
ECL5101	EU Financial Services Law	5 ECTS
ECL5102	Environmental Legislation and Policy of the European Union	5 ECTS
ECL5103	EU Transport Law	5 ECTS
EST5346	European Union Migration and Asylum Law	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

EST5343	Placements in European Studies	5 ECTS

Politics

EST5334	Lobbying in the European Union	5 ECTS
EST5338	The EU Legislative Process and the Political Dynamics of Inter-Institutional Negotiations	5 ECTS
EST5341	The EU and Mediterranean Diplomacy	5 ECTS
EST5342	Southern EU Societies and Politics	5 ECTS

Economics

EST5332	Advances in European Union Trade Policy	5 ECTS
EST5336	The European Union and Climate Change	5 ECTS
EST5344	Economic and Financial Issues in the Euro Zone	5 ECTS

Law

ECL5104	EU and International Trade Law and Policy	5 ECTS
ECL5106	European Union Constitutional Law	5 ECTS
ECL5107	Fundamental Rights in the European Union	5 ECTS


Summer Semester

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EST5450	Dissertation	30 ECTS

Requirement for the award of the Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law: 90 ECTS credits of which:
60 ECTS credits – taught study-units
30 ECTS credits – research study-units

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law - M.A. - under the auspices of the Institute for European Studies.

The specialised training in EU politics, economics and law ensure that you will have a high level of skills and a degree of personal initiative to help them deal most satisfactorily with situations requiring more than a working knowledge of the EU. The best graduates qualify for middle management positions.

The following are a sample of learning outcomes that you will bring to your workplace:

In-depth understanding of the rationale, principles and issues underlying the various Community harmonisation directives relating to IPRs and the EU regulations establishing unitary EU-wide IPRs and the impact that these measures have had on national laws and on the rights of IPR holders.
An understanding of the most prominent issues in contemporary European politics, primarily by utilising a comparative method grounded in both national and European politics.
Understanding of the legal issues behind the institutional balance of the EU.
Appreciation of the role that institutions play in the formulation of EU law and how they continue to evolve to meet the present-day expectations of the EU.
Demonstration of the ability to conduct independent and original research as well as identifying research aims, generating research questions, reviewing literature, formulation a research methodology, collecting data, thinking and writing critically as well as producing a coherent and informed piece of work.
Understanding of issues relating to the relationship between national law and EU law.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800

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The MA is intended if you wish to further your studies at post-graduate level. As an eventual graduate in employment, you will often deal with EU matters and for that reason you will find the MA useful in further developing your skills for the position you already occupy. You may also decide to follow the MA to help in your career advancement, given that the EU has become such an important factor in most situations, thus making it easier to switch a career with ease.

The degree provides further study leading to the Ph.D. The Masters' degree is also very if you are seeking to work in the EU institutions or in international organizations, or aspire to high positions in the business sector.

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