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MA European Culture and Economy (ECUE) at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Programme overview

European Culture and Economy (ECUE) at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German and English. What sets it apart: international students have the chance to gain an insight into and to study the complexity of Europe in an interdisciplinary manner, working in small groups of max. 20 participants.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Europeanisation, Governance, Institutions and Policy Areas in the EU; International Institutions and Processes of Globalisation; Internationalisation and Transnationalisation; Societies, Cultures, Labour and Participation in Europe; European History and History of Economics; International Microeconomics and Macroeconomics; Energy Management and Law; Applied Ethics and Political Philosophy; Cultural Studies (Media, Literature, Language); Choosing a major is possible in the 3rd and 4th semester.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in project management and administration in international institutions and organisations; in project management in international enterprises; in PR, communication and marketing; in universities (research and administration); in HR development and consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply directly to the faculty. Language of instruction: German and English. Applicants are expected to bring: interdisciplinary knowledge regarding the degree programme and its contents; excellent German and English-language skills; very good or good grades acquired in the B.A. course. Suited for graduates of: in the fields of social science, cultural science, humanities and/or economics.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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