The MA in Governance is a one-year taught degree program with a thesis requirement, earning a total of 90 ECTS credits. Courses are led by key theorists and practitioners in their fields, and delivered through classic lectures and interactive tutorials. Some courses will also integrate other teaching methodologies where appropriate, such as site visits to various public and private offices, as well as group presentations. Students must successfully complete 6 compulsory modules and 2 – 4 optional modules, followed by a 15,000 word thesis.

The list of available courses is as follows:

Courses
Compulsory Modules

1. Governance and Public Policy-Making
2. International Institutions and Global Governance
3. European Integration and EU Governance
4. Research Methods for Governance Studies
5. Public Administration and New Public Management
6. Globalization, Regionalism and Global Governance

Indicative Elective Modules*

1. Comparative Politics and Governance
2. Good Governance and the Fight Against Corruption
3. Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development
4. Europeanization: Theory and Practice

* Course availability is subject to adequate enrolment