Double degree programme

A one-year MSc programme has benefits and drawbacks. One benefit is the short duration. On the other hand, this short duration can also be a drawback because one is limited in scope and topics. To solve this possible perceived drawback aim to organize joint degree programmes to facilitate students European Economic Policy who want to extend their knowledge of the EU.

            The development of dula/joint degree programmes links up with the strategy of the faculty to make a new step in broadening the scope of the programs and in internationalization. In this context, joint degree programmes with international partner universities is one of the possibilities. On the other hand, in the Anglo-Saxon world joint degree programmes include programmes from different faculties within one university or even with one faculty (e.g. Msc in Economics and Law is a joint degree program at quite a number of universities). In this framework we see two possible extensions.

            First, the programme largely focuses on the economics of the EU. We do not discuss the EU’s institutional framework (including political and legal institutions). For example, the Faculty of Arts and Culture of the UM offers MSc programmes in European Studies and the institutional framework is the core of their programme. We will investigate the possibilities to initiate a joint/dual degree programme with them. One possibility is that students follow the one-year MSc in European Studies after finishing the MSc programme at the FEBA. This enables the students to extend their knowledge in the fields of the politics and the culture of Europe. In the end, they receive two MSc degrees from the UM. We might consider a similar agreement with the Faculty of Law (European Law School). Of course, other possible ways to cooperate exist as well.

            Second, the programme focuses on European economics. The relations between Europe and other countries/parts of the world are broadly discussed in one course. In particular we do not pay much attention to economic developments as such in the United States and Australia. A second extension is that students focus on these areas in the second MSc programme and ideally on the relations between the EU and these areas. The Asia-studies programme is one such possibility, but programmes at highly regarded Asian, Australian and American universities offer ample opportunities for such a type of dual degree.

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