European Studies Leipzig University

Overview

The research-oriented and interdisciplinary European Studies transnational Joint Master’s Programme analyses Europe’s past, current, and envisioned role in the world at large. It is distinctive from programmes on a bachelor’s level owing to its implementation of multiperspectivity and systematic deepening of the relation to current research. Based on up-to-date research and in an interdisciplinary manner, the programme addresses the many topics belonging to this vast area of expertise. It combines different approaches to the subject and introduces students to a multidisciplinary perspective, increasing their ability to analyse and understand new developments in Europe’s role as a global actor in an original and innovative way. This will result in the necessary competencies to adapt to a changing world and to face new challenges in creative ways.

Against the background of a growing number of global trends and factors to be considered and the increasing complexity of the ever-denser relationships between EU and non-EU members, the main aim of the Joint Master’s Programme “European Studies” is to train students in addressing the relationship between Europeanization and globalization in a multi- and interdisciplinary way and to consider Europe/Europeans as global actors. The research-based analysis will enable students to make independent contributions to the analysis and design of future-oriented political, economic, social, and cultural projects run by Europeans. For this purpose, the study programme brings together the expertise and knowledge of different European universities beside Leipzig University, in a consortium.

Careers

Depending on the combination of the bachelor’s degree and specialization in the Joint Master’s Programme, the professional degree provides access to

• Intergovernmental institutions, multilateral organizations, and non-governmental organizations;
• Intercultural knowledge transfer/communication;
• Journalism and public relations for international organizations;
• Public administration at all levels, from local units/municipalities to supranational units; and
• Subareas in business and management, especially when it comes to cooperation with a European dimension.

The joint degree documents the international components in a transparent way and strengthens employability of the programme graduates worldwide.