UBESTHIRL-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Bachelor of European Studies (Honours) with International Relations

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

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European Studies

An Intermediate Level pass in English.

International Relations

An Advanced Level pass at Grade C or better in either History or Economics or Arabic or French or German or Russian or Spanish or a pass in Chinese obtained in the Chinese University/College Entrance Examination (Gaokao).

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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.

International Relations

The undergraduate programme in International Relations offers you an academic perspective on the liaison between countries, and how bureaucratic decisions by hegemonic countries and the intervening action of administrative boards, state officials and elected representatives create a complex web of intercountry relations. During the course we will provide you with a coherent and clear image of how Western, European and Non-European countries coalesce, ranging from topics such as understanding foreign policy of USA and international economics, to international relations since 1919 and conflict resolution, to name a few. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe a multicultural perspective will provide a holistic academic journey.

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 Subsidiary 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 (24 ECTS credits), at least 22 ECTS credits from the list of electives, 10 ECTS credits in a Subsidiary 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)
EST2232	World Politics and the EU	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

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EST2235	EU Cohesion Policy Implementation and Management	6 ECTS	(NC)

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
EST2223*	Placements in European Studies	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
EST2236	European Union Simulation Unit	4 ECTS
* The number of placements available is limited.

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
46 ECTS credits in European Studies
10 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 (16 ECTS credits) and at least 44 ECTS credits from the list of electives, 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)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EST3209	Dissertation	12 ECTS	(NC)

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) For French elective study-units refer to end note.

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
EST3215	European Language Knowledge and Awareness	4 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)

EST2223*	Placements in European Studies	4 ECTS
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
* The number of placements available is limited.

Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits

Requirement for award of Bachelor of European Studies (Honours): 180 ECTS credits, of which:
136 ECTS credits in European Studies
36 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units

International Relations

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of either 4 ECTS credits or 8 ECTS as applicable from the elective study-units on offer during the year.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IRL1082	Introduction to Political Studies	6 ECTS	(NC)
IRL1193*	Introduction to Modern Europe	4 ECTS

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

HST1126**	The Mediterranean in Modern Times	2 ECTS
IRL1091	Soft Power in International Relations: An Introduction to the Role of Media and Culture	4 ECTS
LIN1063	Academic Reading and Writing in English	2 ECTS
PHI1014	Political Philosophy	4 ECTS
* Study-unit IRL1193 is to be taken only by students who do not have an Advanced Level in History. It is compulsory for students who do not have an Advanced Level in History. Students with an Advanced Level in History must take 4 ECTS from the Elective Units. ** HST1126 cannot be taken by students following either Bachelor of Arts in History or Bachelor of Arts in European and Global History.

Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IRL1081	The Global Politics of Inequality: Realities and Perspectives	4 ECTS	(NC)
IRL1088	Introduction to Foreign Policy	4 ECTS	(NC)
IRL1089	Theories of International Relations	4 ECTS	(NC)

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 10 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)

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

IRL2090*	International Relations since 1919	6 ECTS


Semester 1

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

BKF3341	Prevention of Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing	4 ECTS
HST3109	International Relations Between the World Wars	2 ECTS
INL2004	International and Public Law for International Relations	6 ECTS
INL3011	European Court of Human Rights	4 ECTS
IRL2002	Security Studies	4 ECTS
IRL2060	Contemporary China	4 ECTS
IRL2075	Environmental Issues in International Relations	4 ECTS
IRL2093	Comparative Politics	4 ECTS
IRL2098	Malta in International Relations	4 ECTS
IRL3095	Diplomacy and Diplomatic Practice	4 ECTS
IRL3146	Foreign Policies of European States	4 ECTS
IRL3189	International Political Economy 1	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)

IRL2010	International Economics	4 ECTS
IRL2020	Nationalism in International Politics	4 ECTS
IRL2036	Intercultural Politics in the Mediterranean	4 ECTS
IRL2063	Introduction to Humanitarian Action	4 ECTS
IRL2290	International Relations since 1945	4 ECTS
IRL3007	War and Peace in the Middle East	4 ECTS
IRL3041	Contemporary Warfare	4 ECTS
IRL3098	International Financial Institutions	4 ECTS
MDT3001	Israeli-Palestinian Relations: Pasts, Urgencies, Prospects	4 ECTS
* Students who register for study-unit IRL2090 canot register for study-units HST3109 and IRL2290.

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:

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.

International Relations

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

Carry out and conduct critical academic research in a professional manner as expected at an undergraduate level.
Have a familiarised knowledge about theories and concepts of international relations and apply them to contemporary world affairs.
Develop a keen sense of awareness through your refined interpretation of reading news and international events.
Contribute your invaluable knowledge on the subject matter to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discursive atmospheres.
Understand the interweaving relationship and personal ethics present between the contingent relationship of individual decisions and national results.

Non EU Applicants:

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.

International Relations

As a graduate of this programme of study you will be employable, both locally and internationally, as an intelligence analyst, policy office political risk analyst, international aid worker, public affairs consultant, diplomatic service officer and as a civil service fast streamer. If you would like to further your studies, or are considering an academic profession, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our local post-graduate courses.

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