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
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EST1020 | The Legal Order of the European Union | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
EST1042 | European Integration Theories, Paradigms and Key Documents | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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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) | |||||
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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)   | ||
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EST1041 | Introductory Macro Economics for European Studies | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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EST2229 | Research Methodology and Writing Skills | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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EST2140 | Politics of the European Union | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
EST3010 | The Economics of European Integration | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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EST2060 | The Law of the Internal Market of the European Union | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
EST2210 | Development Studies and the European Union | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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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   |   | ||
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EST3212 | EU Competition Law | 8 ECTS   |   | ||
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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   |   | ||
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EST3192 | European Union Economic and Monetary Union | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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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   |   | ||
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Geography
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GEO1005 | The Geography of Populations: Concepts and Theories | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1008 | Cartography: Introduction, Development and Use | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1012 | Introduction to Climatic and Biogeographic Processes | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1015 | Fieldwork in Human Geography | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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GEO1009 | Culture and Society | 3 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1016 | Fieldwork in Physical Geography | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1017 | Maltese Heritage through Maps | 3 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1019 | Introduction to Geomorphology: Principles and Processes | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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GEO2000 | Geology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2009 | Landscapes, Natural Hazards and Human Opportunities | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2016 | The Geography of Tourism | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2050 | Historical and Political Geography | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3009 | Ocean Processes and Marine Management: A Spatial and Resource Perspective | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3010 | Environment and Resources: Issues and Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3087 | The Physical Geography of the Mediterranean | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3095 | The Geography of the Rural Environment: Pedology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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BIO2010 | Biotic Communities: Composition and Dynamics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2012 | Geographies of Health and Wellbeing | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2035 | Geographic Information Systems | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2038 | Remote Sensing | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3027 | Transport Geography | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3083 | The Human Geography of the Mediterranean | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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GEO2008 | Applied Geomorphology: Methods and Applications | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2010 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3004 | Economic Geography | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3021 | Climate Change and Sustainability in the Mediterranean | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3096 | The Geography of the Rural Environment: Agriculture and Food Production | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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GEO2017 | Hydrology and Water Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3006 | Urbanisation and Development | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3022 | Coastal Geomorphology: Physical Processes and Shoreline Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3028 | A Geographical Approach to Travel Planning | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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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.