Postgraduate

EURO409
Europeanisation and the Future Europe
Description
This course examines the importance of the EU as a promoter of peace, democracy and economic prosperity in the European continent and its neighbourhood. As an honours course, it strongly encourages individual student application of research through self-study methods and regular participation in seminar discussions.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2026
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the NCRE Director.

EURO457
Contemporary EU Foreign Policy
Description
This course examines current European Union foreign policy activities which include peace and reconciliation; a growing security role for Europe in terms of an autonomous EU military capacity; and an international diplomatic role.
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the NCRE Director.
Restrictions
EURO410, DIPL426 before 2014, DIPL420

EURO458
EU SDGs & Geopolitical Development
Description
This course examines current European Union Development policy and addresses humanitarian and poverty initiatives, the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, trade preferences as well as the growing securitization of Development under the EEAS.
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the NCRE Director.
Restrictions
EURO410, DIPL426 before 2014, DIPL421

EURO480
Research Topic
Description
This core course in the EURO Honours programme will consist of two parts – the first semester will feature a course work in research training and methods and the second semester will cover more intensive individual research and writing of the Honours dissertation.
Occurrences
Cross Year 2026
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the NCRE Director.

EURO482
EUIP Research Internship
Description
A professional internship placement.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2026
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the NCRE Director.

EURO650
MA Dissertation
Description
MA Dissertation
Occurrences
Approved Start 2026
Semester One 2026
Semester Two 2026
Points
60 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

EURO690
MA Thesis
Occurrences
Approved Start 2026
Points
120 points
Prerequisites
Subject to approval of the NCRE Director.

EURO692
MEuro Thesis
Description
A research course.
Occurrences
Approved Start 2026
Points
90 points
Co-requisites