Specialisatie European Union Governance and Politics (Bestuurskunde)
In this unique multidisciplinary Master's specialisation you learn the most up-to-date scientific insights, concepts and debates in the field of European politics and governance. You discover how political and social processes influence the design and functioning of EU governance and administration. You learn how (EU) policies are formulated and designed, and how the EU and member states interact to implement and enforce these policies. In the various courses, you discuss issues of democratic legitimacy, accountability and problem-solving capacity and you play explicit attention to the interplay between national level actors and EU institutions.
Labour market
This specialisation trains you to become an academic professional capable of working on (EU) cross-border issues in a variety of policy-intensive areas, such as the government (EU, national, regional, local), agencies, consultancy firms and non-governmental organisations such as lobby groups, NGOs, labour unions and think tanks. Furthermore, you are prepared for a career in any other type of organisation that is affected by policies that go beyond national borders.