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Newcastle University: European Union Studies

Institution Newcastle University View institution profile
Department School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
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Email gps@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0) 191 208 7200
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Summary

The course covers the intricate politics, institutions, law and policies of the European Union. The international and global political context in which the EU operates is also addressed.

As a student on this European Union Studies master's you'll develop knowledge of three central themes: - European integration

  • public policy in the EU

  • the EU as an international actor

You'll gain skills in: - social science methods and methodologies, international and regional studies politics

  • analysis, evaluation and interpretation of principal source materials

  • planning, conducting and communicating original research.

The course is highly valued by employers who require staff with a clear and comprehensive understanding of the European Union and its institutions and procedures.

MA

Newcastle University

Newcastle University is a World Top 140 university (QS World University Rankings 2026) and founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of world-class, research-intensive UK universities.

Committed to excellence, innovation and creativity, it is pioneering solutions that can change the world. Through world-class research it tackles some of the biggest challenges facing society globally, leading in its key strengths of ageing and health, data, cities and place, culture and creative arts, and one planet. The UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessed its research as world-leading with outstanding impact.

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