Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law
University of Malta
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
The specialised training in EU politics, economics and law ensure that you will have a high level of skills and a degree of personal initiative to help them deal most satisfactorily with situations requiring more than a working knowledge of the EU. The best graduates qualify for middle management positions. The following are a sample of learning outcomes that you will bring to your workplace: • In-depth understanding of the rationale, principles and issues underlying the various Community harmonisation directives relating to IPRs and the EU regulations establishing unitary EU-wide IPRs and the impact that these measures have had on national laws and on the rights of IPR holders. • An understanding of the most prominent issues in contemporary European politics, primarily by utilising a comparative method grounded in both national and European politics. • Understanding of the legal issues behind the institutional balance of the EU. • Appreciation of the role that institutions play in the formulation of EU law and how they continue to evolve to meet the present-day expectations of the EU. • Demonstration of the ability to conduct independent and original research as well as identifying research aims, generating research questions, reviewing literature, formulation a research methodology, collecting data, thinking and writing critically as well as producing a coherent and informed piece of work. • Understanding of issues relating to the relationship between national law and EU la
Career Opportunities
The MA is intended if you wish to further your studies at post-graduate level. As an eventual graduate in employment, you will often deal with EU matters and for that reason you will find the MA useful in further developing your skills for the position you already occupy. You may also decide to follow the MA to help in your career advancement, given that the EU has become such an important factor in most situations, thus making it easier to switch a career with ease. The degree provides further study leading to the Ph.D. The Masters’ degree is also very if you are seeking to work in the EU institutions or in international organizations, or aspire to high positions in the business sector.
Program Curriculum
Year 1 M.A. European Politics, Economics and Law students are required to register for a total of 90 ECTS credits as follows: Dissertation: 30 ECTS credits in the second year. Law, Politics and Economics 60 ECTS credits (Chosen as follows: 15 ECTS credits in Compulsory study-units, 10 ECTS credits in Politics, 10 ECTS credits in Economics, 5 ECTS credits in Law and 20 ECTS credits as electives from any of the three areas). Semester 2 Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) EST5343 Placements in European Studies 5 ECTS Politics EST5341 The EU and Mediterranean Diplomacy 5 ECTS EST5342 Southern EU Societies and Politics 5 ECTS Economics EST5332 Advances in European Union Trade Policy 5 ECTS EST5336 The European Union and Climate Change 5 ECTS EST5344 Economic and Financial Issues in the Euro Zone 5 ECTS Law ECL5104 EU and International Trade Law and Policy 5 ECTS ECL5107 Fundamental Rights in the European Union 5 ECTS ECL5113 European Criminal Law 5 ECTS Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) ECL5105 The Law of the Institutions of the EU 5 ECTS EST5347 The Making of the European Union: Theoretical Foundations and Debates 5 ECTS EST5348 Economic Approaches to European Integration 5 ECTS EST5597 Research Methodology 5 ECTS Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) Politics EST5331 The European Union in World Politics 5 ECTS EST5335 Current Issues in European Union Politics 5 ECTS Economics EST5336 The European Union and Climate Change 5 ECTS EST5337 European Union Cohesion Policy 5 ECTS Law ECL5102 Environmental Legislation and Policy of the European Union 5 ECTS ECL5103 EU Transport Law 5 ECTS ECL5118 The Law of Fundamental Freedoms of the European Union (Internal Market) 10 ECTS EST5346 European Union Migration and Asylum Law 5 ECTS Year
Admission Requirements
Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications Notes and any other requirements The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the following qualifications: (a) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least a Second Class Honours in European Studies or in any other area of studies deemed relevant by the Board or equivalent or (b) a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Category II in European Studies or in any other area deemed relevant by the Board, provided that, in appropriate cases, the Board may, after an interview, require students admitted to the Course to follow and pass related study-units to which a maximum of 10 credits are assigned in addition to the programme of study. Applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or Category III in any area deemed relevant by the Board and who have work experience that is related to the Course, may, after an interview, be admitted to a preparatory programme as specified below which programme, if successfully completed, provides access to the Degree. The Board may allow applicants possessing a degree other than those specified in the above paragraphs to join the Course, provided that the degree classification is not less than Second Class Honours / Category II, and subject to the submission of a letter of motivation and an interview to establish whether they have sufficient proficiency and background to be able to profit from the Course. In such instances, the Board may recommend that applicants follow the preparatory programme or part of it. Preparatory Programme The preparatory programme shall comprise study-units to which not less than 30 and not more than 60 credits are assigned, and shall also be governed by the Principal Regulations. Applicants shall be required to successfully complete the preparatory programme of study with an average mark of 55% or better prior to their registration on the Course. The Board may grant students full or partial exemption from the requirem
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
€10,800 (Non-EU)
About University of Malta
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
TheUniversity of Malta(Maltese:L-Università ta' Malta;UM; formerlyUOM) is apublic research universityin the towns ofMsidaandValletta, Malta. It serves as theflagshipandnational universityof...
University Profile- Start Date February
- Language English
- Duration 2 years
- Credits 90
