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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2012/13


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

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme is exempt from the NFAAR

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
PL50436 European union politics & policy-making 6 Credits
PL50869 Scopes and methods of politics and international relations 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 18 Credits from the following list:
Units PL50750, PL50751, PL50766 and PL50866 are only available to students who will NOT be studying in Bath in Year 2, Semester 1 (Euromasters Semester 3)
PL50435 Comparative European politics 6 Credits
PL50437 Societal modernisation and the transformation of democracy 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
PL50866 Foreign policy analysis 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
PL50686 European foreign policy 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 24 Credits from the following list:
AA00030 Not studying in Bath during this period (Euromasters) 24 Credits
PL50604 The politics of sustainability: environmental security and international relations 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
PL50868 International organisations in world politics 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 2

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme is exempt from 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
PL50750 International terrorism 6 Credits
PL50751 International relations theories 6 Credits
PL50866 Foreign policy analysis 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 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* 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.