Specialized Master degree in Interdisciplinary Analysis of European Construction

Graduates of the Advanced Master typically develop a career in European, national or local institutions, in the business world, professional associations, interest groups, non-governmental organisations, or in media and communication. The IEE pays a particular attention to its students' professionalisation (see ) thanks to various initiatives (mentoring programme, dynamic and wide alumni network, Career Fair, framework internship conventions with renowned companies, support for internship search, compulsory professionalisation courses - between 15 and 30% of the teaching programme).

This advanced master allows graduates from diverse backgrounds to enhance their initial set of skills by completing it with a high level expertise linked to EU integration, and in particular dealing with Fundamental rights, norms and values in the EU (thematic module 1); Migrations, rights and policies (thematic module 2) and Governance and EU economic policies (thematic module 3).

Skills acquired:

• Use abstract concepts in an appropriate manner

• Provide critical arguments and use them to the right purpose

• Be able to quote sources and to elaborate a bibliography following academic criteria

• Elaborate an oral or written argumentation

• Summarize dense or complex material without losing the original sense

• Develop a clear and well-structured argumentation

• Write in a clear, structured and adequate language, based on scientific demonstration

• Be able to take notes

• Communicate in English in different situations

Knowledge aquired:

• High level, interdisciplinary expertise on European integration

• Expert knowledge on how the EU institutions and agencies function

• Understand major political, economic, social, historical and cultural issues concerning European integration from an interdisciplinary perspective

• competences framework

The Advanced Master degree in Interdisciplinary Analysis of European Integration addresses scientific and interdisciplinary issues surrounding European integration. The program for the Advanced Master in Interdisciplinary Analysis of European Integration takes place during the day, totalling 60 credits. The aim is not to introduce participants to the proposed themes but to give them the opportunity to specialise themselves and acquire new knowledge in the field of their choice, in order to train practitioners, decision-makers or future researchers in an interdisciplinary approach in all aspects of European integration. As part of this Master, courses are taught by professors from different disciplines and/or practitioners.

The programme is built upon three pillars:

A core module (25 credits) aiming to give to all students the necessary fundamental background to understand EU integration. It is made of compulsory classes determined by the jury according to the student profile. It is completed by an interdisciplinary international chair and a series of conferences. The chair is on an ad hoc thematic, chosen each year according to EU integration news while the series of conferences' objective is to make students familiar with EU and national decision-makers.

A dissertation (Travail de fin d'études - TFE) "research-oriented" or "professionalisation-oriented" (15 credits).

1) The research-oriented dissertation involves performing a research work, analysing-in-depth a question that includes theoretical and practical aspects. The exercise requires that the student synthetically presents the results of his/her research orally, and to engage in debate with members of the jury.

2) The "professionalisation" work (15 credits) combines three elements: an internship, a professionalisation seminar and an internship report. The goal of the professionalisation seminar is to help students to develop a career plan and a skills acquisition strategy to prepare them for integration in the labour market. The internship offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience in the field of European affairs. The internship report includes the analysis of an issue and seeks to deepen, with a critical eye, the observations led during the internship and link them to theoretical learning.

A thematic elective module (20 credits) whereby the courses are taught by professors from different disciplines, practitioners and national and European policy makers. Priority will be given to case studies and interactive forms of teaching.

1) Through an interdisciplinary approach and from concrete case studies, the module "Fundamental rights, norms and values in the European Union" (20 credits) examines the normative political, social and legal aspects of their production and their implications for the Union as a European political space and as a global player.

2) The module "Migrations, rights and policies" (20 credits) examines, from an interdisciplinary approach, the European and international dimension of these phenomena, focusing on the notion of borders, immigration and asylum, migration control and integration policy of migrants in Europe.

3) The module "Governance and European economic policies" (20 credits) focuses on institutional and political aspects of the new forms of European economic governance as well as the main policies of the EU, competition and trade policy.

Courses at a glance

Share of courses in English/French

• The "professionalization" TFE ( 15 ECTS ) combines three elements: an internship, a professionalisation seminar and an intership report. The internship offers students the opportunity to gain practical work experience in the field of European affairs. The goal of the seminar is to develop a career plan and a skills acquisition strategy to prepare for integration into the labour market. The internship report includes the analysis of an issue, which aim is to deepen, with an external eye, the observations led during the internship and link them to theoritical learning.

• A thematic elective module ( 20 ECTS ) whereby the courses are taught by professors from different disciplines, practitioners and national and European policy makers. Priority will be given to case studies and interactive forms of education. Through an interdisciplinary approach and from concrete case studies, the module "Europe of rights, norms and values" ( 20 ECTS ) examines the normative political, social and legal aspects of their production and their implications for the Union as a European political space and as a global player.

• The module "Europe and migration" ( 20 ECTS ) examines, from an interdisciplinary approach, the European and international dimension of these phenomena, focusing on the notion of borders, immigration and asylum, migration control and integration policy of migrants in Europe.

• The module "Governance and European economic policies" ( 20 ECTS ) focuses on institutional and political aspects of the new forms of European economic governance as well as the main policies of the EU, competition and trade policy.

The program aims to cultivate both theoretical and practical knowledge, the ability to have an informed analysis of a societal phenomenon and to act as a specialist, as well as a critical and ethical conscience to cultivate citizens, practitioners and decision makers with a sophisticated understanding of all areas of European affairs.

For 50 years at the IEE, disciplinary excellence is combined to an interdisciplinary approach and students can benefit from the expertise of an international team of renowned researchers and academics. Thanks to an innovative pedagogy and a practical anchoring, the teaching programme is also fed with cutting-edge research in an institution that coordinates several important international networks and projects. 7500 graduates can testify that the IEE provides education of the highest quality thanks to its privileged location and intrenational profile of its academics and researchers.

Brussels is headquarters to the principal European institutions, with which the IEE has developed close contacts, allowing us to include European political decision makers in our teaching and other activities, and allowing students to add value to their studies through a potential internship in the very institutions they are studying. Genuine source of academic expertise for professionals of the sector, the IEE is positioned as centre for high-level debate on the future of the EU. More than thirty conferences and events per year are hosted there. Our students thus benefit from the opportunity to participate in open public dialogue with various key actors on the European playing field.

For 50 years at the IEE, disciplinary excellence has been combined to an interdisciplinary approach and students can benefit from the expertise of an international team of renowned researchers and academics. Thanks to an innovative pedagogy and a practical anchoring, the teaching programme is also fed with cutting-edge research in an institution that coordinates several important international networks and projects. 7500 graduates can testify that the IEE provides education of the highest quality thanks to its privileged location in the heart of Brussels, the capital of the EU. Brussels is headquarters to the principal European institutions, with which we have developed close contacts, allowing us to include European political decision makers in our teaching and other activities, and allowing students to add value to their studies through a potential internship in the very institutions they are studying. Genuine source of academic expertise for professionals of the sector, the IEE is positioned as centre for high-level debate on the future of the EU and more than sixty conferences and events per year are hosted there. Our students thus benefit from the opportunity to participate in open public dialogue with various key actors on the European playing field.

Throughout the academic year the student will have access to additional pedagogical support from the academic and administrative body of the IEE.

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