Bachelor of European Studies with Communication Studies

Bachelor of European Studies with Communication Studies

Course Title

Bachelor of European Studies with Communication Studies

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

European Studies

An Intermediate Level pass in English.


Communication Studies

An Intermediate Level pass in English.


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European Studies

The programme of studies aims to provide you with a solid and comprehensive knowledge of the European Union from a multidisciplinary angle, involving the politics, economics, law and history of European Integration. Another aim is to develop students' analytical skills and to deepen your critical appraisal of EU policies and EU affairs in general. Special emphasis is also laid, where appropriate, on the deepening of knowledge of the theories and theoretical frameworks employed by the various disciplines in assessing EU policies. In your final year, you may have the chance to demonstrate your knowledge by carrying out a research-based dissertation. Participation in the Erasmus+ mobility programme is also encouraged, for a more holistic and diverse learning experience.


Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

European Studies

Students are required to register for ALL compulsory study-units (30 ECTS credits), 26 ECTS credits in a Secondary Area and 4 ECTS credits as optional study-units to a total of 60 ECTS credits.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EST1020 The Legal Order of the European Union 8 ECTS   (NC)  
EST1042 European Integration Theories, Paradigms and Key Documents 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Erasmus and visiting students studying in Malta can either register for EST1022 Law of the Institutions: General Principles of European Union Law during the first semester or for EST1023 Enforcement of European Union Law in the second semester.

Students registering for EST1023 are required to have covered an equivalent of EST1022 at their home institution.

Both EST1022 and EST1023 have a credit value of 4 ECTS and will be assessed at the end of their respective semester.

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EST1030 Introduction to Comparative Politics of Europe 4 ECTS   (NC)  
EST1036 A Historical Perspective on EU Integration 4 ECTS   (NC)  
EST1040 Introductory Micro Economics for European Studies 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EST1041 Introductory Macro Economics for European Studies 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
30 ECTS credits in European Studies
26 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

Students are required to register for ALL compulsory study-units (14 ECTS credits), at least 18 ECTS credits from the list of electives, 24 ECTS credits in a Secondary Area and 4 ECTS credits as optional study-units to a total of 60 ECTS credits..
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EST2229 Research Methodology and Writing Skills 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EST2140 Politics of the European Union 4 ECTS   (NC)  
EST3010 The Economics of European Integration 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
EST2060 The Law of the Internal Market of the European Union 4 ECTS    
EST2210 Development Studies and the European Union 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
EST2020 Small States and the European Union 4 ECTS    
EST2230 Social Policy and the European Union 4 ECTS    
EST2233 Contemporary Migration Issues Across the Mediterranean (History, Policy and International Law) 6 ECTS    
EST2234 Malta in the European Union 6 ECTS    
EST2235 EU Cohesion Policy Implementation and Management 6 ECTS    
EST2236 European Union Simulation Unit 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
32 ECTS credits in European Studies
24 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

Students are required to register for ALL compulsory study-units (4 ECTS credits), at least 28 ECTS credits from the list of electives and 24 ECTS credits in a Secondary Area, and 4 ECTS as optional study-units to a total of 60 ECTS credits.Students in the third year may be allowed to register for Study-Units offered in the second year provided this is permitted by the time-table and provided that students obtain no less than 56 credits at level 3.
 
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)
 
EST3212 EU Competition Law 8 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
EST3180 Human Rights in the EU 4 ECTS    
EST3190 European Environmental Law and Policy 4 ECTS    
EST3200 The EU's External Policy and the CFSP 4 ECTS    
EST3207 Agenda-Setting in the European Union 4 ECTS    
EST3208 The Economics of EU Policies 4 ECTS    
EST3214 Political Parties in Europe 6 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EST3192 European Union Economic and Monetary Union 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
EST3090 Euro-Mediterranean Relations 4 ECTS    
EST3191 The Role of SMEs and Competitiveness in the European Union 4 ECTS    
EST3193 European Union Trade Policy 4 ECTS    
EST3197 Comparative Federalism and the EU 4 ECTS    
EST3201 Sustainable Development and the EU 4 ECTS    
EST3210 European Security 4 ECTS    
EST3211 The Future of the European Union 4 ECTS    
EST3213 Identity and Culture in Europe 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3:
32 ECTS credits in European Studies
24 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits in optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

Requirement for award of Bachelor of European Studies: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
94 ECTS credits in European Studies
78 ECTS credits in the subsidiary area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units

Communication Studies

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to register for 4 ECTS credits from the Support elective study-units and 8 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ELP1164 Reflective Writing: An Introduction 2 ECTS    
MCS1000 Aspects of Communications 4 ECTS    
MCS1021 Human Communication 4 ECTS    
 
Support Elective Units
 
SOC1040 Sociology and Communications 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
MCS1010 Introduction to Film Studies 4 ECTS    
MCS1022 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Skills 4 ECTS    
MCS1030 Journalism 1 4 ECTS    
MCS1040 Visual Communications and Graphic Design 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
MCS1311 Methods of Inquiry 4 ECTS    
 
Support Elective Units
 
ELP1206 English Rhetoric and Writing Skills for Media and Communications Students 4 ECTS    
MAL1211 II-Malti għall-Komunikazzjoni 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CRC1010 Introduction to Marketing Communications 4 ECTS    
MCS1050 Internet Communications 4 ECTS    
MCS1070 Personal Communications 4 ECTS    

 

Students are required to register for 4 ECTS credits from the Support elective study-units and 20 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
 
Support Elective Units
 
CGS2100 Cognitive Psychology of Mass Communication 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
DGA2005 Editorial Design 4 ECTS    
IPG2001 Principles of Information Law 4 ECTS    
MCS2020 Video Production 1 4 ECTS    
MCS2040 Basic Photography 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Support Elective Units
 
PHI2038 Philosophical Approaches to Communication and Culture 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CST2061 Media Aesthetics 4 ECTS    
IDG2000 Introduction to Digital Game Studies 4 ECTS    
MCS2030 Journalism 2 4 ECTS    
MCS2050 Cultural Theory and Semiotics 4 ECTS    
MCS2060 Ethics in the Media 6 ECTS    

 

In addition to the compulsory study-units as indicated in the programmes of study for the two Main Areas, students are required to register for optional elective study-units to bring their total to 60 ECTS credits per academic year.

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 12 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
MCS3940 Mentored Practice 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
MCS3020 Magazine and Digital Publishing 8 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CST3192 Media in Maltese Society 4 ECTS    
MCS3953 Social Media and 21st Century Communications 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CST2121 Intercultural Communication 4 ECTS    
CST4311 Advanced Research Methods 4 ECTS    
GDS3001 Gender in Communications 4 ECTS    
MCS3010 Practical Graphic Design 4 ECTS    
MCS3050 Audio Production 4 ECTS    
MCS3060 Reporting 4 ECTS    
MCS3070 Video Production 2 4 ECTS    
MCS3100 Website Creation 4 ECTS    
MCS3110 Radio Production 4 ECTS    
MCS3200 Scripting Video 4 ECTS    
MCS3201 Film Theory 4 ECTS    
MCS3700 Economics in Media Studies 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CST3111 Film Appreciation 4 ECTS    
CST3281 Meet the Press 4 ECTS    
CST3651 Using Communication for Social Change 4 ECTS    
CST3811 Public Relations 4 ECTS    
CST3951 Cyberculture 4 ECTS    
IDG3000 Game Design and Conceptualisation 4 ECTS    
IPG3001 Practical Issues in Information Law 4 ECTS    
MCS3012 Analogue, Monochrome Photography and Darkroom 4 ECTS    
MCS3040 Photography 4 ECTS    
MCS3080 Online Journalism 4 ECTS    
MCS3090 Video Manipulation and Animation 4 ECTS    
MCS3120 In-Depth Reporting 4 ECTS    
MCS3130 Integrated Marketing Communications 4 ECTS    
MCS3161 Copyright, Business and Entertainment Law 4 ECTS    
MCS3300 Producing Film 4 ECTS    
MCS3400 Adaptation for Film and Television 4 ECTS    
MCS3500 Consumer and Organizational Buying Behaviour 4 ECTS    
MCS3600 Documentary Film Production 4 ECTS    

 

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of European Studies (Honours) - B.Eur.Studies (Hons) - and Bachelor of European Studies (B.Eur.Studies) - under the auspices of the Institute for European Studies.

European Studies

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

European Studies

  • Assess and analyse policy developments in the EU.
  • Write reports on such developments and recognise the developing trends.
  • Make presentations or report EU developments succinctly.
    • Anthropology

    • Understand human diversity, behaviours and ideas through time.
    • Use your biological, cultural, historical and linguistic perspective to understand anthropology related studies.
    • Use your knowledge and familiarity with the theories and history related to the discipline for a rich anthropological perspective.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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European Studies

As a graduate in European Studies, you will be able to find jobs in the EU institutions, international organisations, government ministries (where our alumni have been detailed to work on EU related projects or units working on EU initiatives), in the diplomatic service, the media, teaching, and the enterprise and business organisations. If you will be in possession of a good Bachelor of European Studies qualification, you will be admitted to read for a higher degree, usually at Masters level in European Studies or closely related areas requiring a strong knowledge of European Studies. While many of our alumni have graduated with their Masters at the University of Malta, as a European Studies graduate, you will be able to gain admission to Universities overseas.


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