4 ECTS credits
100 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 8021645INR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (I) Postgraduate - specialised level.
This course on “European Public Policy Analysis” aims to provide students with the necessary tools to analyse core EU public policies in a variety of dimensions, from the economic to the social. It starts with a strong focus on economic integration, covering the EU’s internal market, trade and competition policies. Then the course moves on to analyse policy areas such as the digital single market, digital identity in Europe and segues into a discussion about industrial innovation in Europe.
The course aims to provide insight into a multiplicity of areas and modes of policymaking in the European Union, as well as their philosophical underpinnings. Throughout the course, students will monitor and discuss current events related to the topics studied and their inclusion (alongside the coursework assigned) is a necessary inclusion. By the end of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of the most important policies of the EU and should be able to critically evaluate their present and future impact on the everyday life of EU citizens.
The course consists of 6 modules. The course material mainly includes book chapters and articles, and on occasion, videos, infographics and official EU policy documents.
Module structure:
Module 1: Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
Module 2: Internal Market Policy
Module 3: Trade Policy
Module 4: Digital Single Market Policy
Module 5: Industrial Innovation Policy
Module 6: Research Methods for Final Paper.
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After completing this module, students should be able to:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Assessment.
This module has a series of rolling deadlines (each of which are between 12 and 14 days after the launching of the module). Submissions are completed through an assignment dropbox on Canvas and special provisions can be made for students who are unable to complete particular assignments in time (this is predicated upon the necessity to communicate any delays to the instructor in advance).
Every module (save for Modules 1, which is an introduction to the syllabus and the individual modules) have an assignment component, each of which counts for 10% of the student’s overall grade (total 50%). At the end of the semester, there will also be a final assessment that comprises the final 50%. Feedback on assignments will be provided on a rolling basis so that students are aware of the course’s academic expectations and conventions in terms of citation and academic honesty (proper citation and avoiding AI-generated content).
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Postgraduate Certificate European Policy Making: Default track