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Master's degree

Master of European Union Studies

MEURO
03 October 2023

UC's Master of European Union Studies (MEURO) studies the European Union (EU) in the global context. It focuses on the Asia-Pacific region and European Union-Aotearoa New Zealand relations. Learn more about studying a MEURO through our Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts.

START

Master of European Union Studies

Degree Structure - Start In
Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)

POINTS

180

DURATION

Master of European Union Studies

Degree Structure - Duration
12–18 months full-time, up to 3 years part-time

Overview


Master of European Union Studies

Introduction

This 180-point degree studies the European Union (EU) in the global context, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region and European Union–Aotearoa New Zealand relations.

Master of European Union Studies (MEURO) students will analyse the influence of global and regional conditions on the EU and gain an understanding of issues around multiculturalism in the European context and in the Asia-Pacific.

The economic and political importance of the EU within the Asia-Pacific region has never been higher. In 2016 the EU and Aotearoa New Zealand initiated a joint Pacific energy partnership programme (worth €2 billion), a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been concluded with Korea, and FTA negotiations commenced with Aotearoa, ASEAN, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. The impact of BREXIT in our region is an area that the MEURO degree explores from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Master of European Union Studies

Why study a Master of European Union Studies at UC?

  • This is the only programme of its kind in this discipline in Australasia, and is part-funded by the European Commission.
  • Teaching staff include two current Jean Monnet Chairs, which is a title awarded by the European Commission in recognition of teaching and research excellence in the field of European integration. Two other staff members have been recipients of Jean Monnet course funding and the National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE) has been designated as an EU Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence.
  • You will take advantage of the expertise, staff, and resources that exist within the NCRE, New Zealand’s only research centre devoted to the study of Europe and the European Union.
  • Courses are research-informed by the NCRE’s internationally acknowledged research projects and published works.

Master of European Union Studies

Entry requirements

The MEURO builds on a three-year undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (or a bachelor's degree plus qualifying course) completed at a specified minimum level of attainment.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of European Union Studies or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

See Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts website for more information on the MEURO enrolment process and the application form.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

Master of European Union Studies

How do I plan my degree?

The Master’s consists of 180 points, and half of these are made up by a dissertation. As a research degree, the MEURO builds on and reinforces the National Centre for Research on Europe's international reputation for quality research and its established network of international contacts in Europe and Asia.

The Master of European Union Studies will normally be completed within 12–18 months full-time, but may be completed part-time in up to 3 years.

For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of European Union Studies.

Master of European Union Studies

Subjects and courses

There are two compulsory courses (including a 90-point dissertation on an EU topic of your choice), and a further 60 points of elective courses.

With the approval of the MEURO Director, you may substitute up to 30 points with courses from other Taught Master's programmes.

Elective courses:

Choose four from:

Domestic students

2024 tuition fee estimate: $11,858 (180 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $12,570 (180 points)

International students

2024 Special Programme Fee: $46,350 (180 points)
2025 Special Programme Fee: $48,600 (180 points)

Master of European Union Studies

Career opportunities

This programme will prepare graduates for careers in government organisations, non-government organisations, and business with international connections.

Graduates will have engaged in one of the two internships which builds community engagement skills, and all graduates will have had the opportunity to reflect on multicultural identities in contemporary Europe, and on contemporary relations between the EU and the nations of Asia and the Pacific, including Māori and indigenous societies.

These skills and the knowledge gained are of great benefit to government departments such as Manatū Aorere | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hīkina Whakatutuki | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, as well as educational programmes such as WestREAP and ISD Dusseldorf.

Previous EURO graduates have been employed as policy consultants for Antarctic issues and with NGO's such as the Lawyer’s Committee on Nuclear Policy and Global Focus Aotearoa, as well as project managers and lease advisors for educational institutions.

Useful information:

Brochures

Postgraduate Prospectus 2024

Whakatairanga Tāura

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International Prospectus 2024/2025

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