European Studies (Social Science)
The programme gives you insight into e.g. political developments in Europe and the external role of the EU or EU compared with e.g. the African Union.
You will learn to analyse and understand the EU and its institutions as well as the economic and social development in Europe.
Facts
Name: European Studies (Social Science)
Type: BSc Programme
Duration: 3 years
European transfer credits: 180 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
European Studies focuses on the economic and political developments in Europe. You will receive the theoretic principles needed to analyse and understand the EU and its institutions. The programme is interdisciplinary. You will study the development in Europe from an economic, social and cultural perspective.
You will be able to study areas like:
- Politics, culture and identity, where you can study the interplay of political and economic processes.
- Regional integration and international organisations, where you, for example, examine international organisations and their role in the international community.
- The external role of the European Union, where you, for instance, learn about EU’s trade and development policy, its neighbourhood policy or the EU as provider of peace-keeping missions.
Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.
If you choose to complete the bachelor's degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Bachelor of Science (BSc).
Entry Requirements
The general admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates: the Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.
A few educational institutions offer a course start in February, where applications are sent directly to the institution. Contact the educational institution for detailed information on application deadlines.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Educational Institutions
You can study European Studies in Sønderborg.
University of Southern Denmark
At University of Southern Denmark European Studies can be studied as a 3-year BSc programme (180 ECTS).
The programme can also be studied as a 2-year MSc programme.
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Read more about the programme at www.sdu.dk.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 6 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:
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