JOINT MASTER OF ARTS IN EUROPEAN HISTORY
Language(s) of instruction: UPCité : French and English
Partners : English
Length of study: 2 years, full time
Partners:
- Humboldt Universität
- University College Dublin
- Università Roma Tre
- Università di Roma Tor Vergata
- Universität Wien
- Tallinn University
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- University of Sarajevo
- University of Belgrade
- Universidad Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
- University of Oslo, Norway
Course Location:
> 2 semesters at Université Paris Cité, France
> 2 semesters in two of the following partner Universities:
- Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany
- University College Dublin, Ireland
- Università Roma Tre, Italy
- Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Italy
- Universität Wien, Austria
- Talinn University , Estonia
- University Complutense Madrid , Spain
- University of Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina
- University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Universidad Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
- University of Oslo, Norway
Degrees awarded: Students can choose between the following options:
- Joint Degree
« Joint Master of Arts in European History »
The student receives a single degree certificate jointly issued and signed by the awarding institutions. To obtain a Joint Degree, the student must complete at least 30 ECTS credits at a full member partner university and the master’s thesis must be supervised by faculty members of the home university and of the partner university. - Double Degree
« Master Identités, altérités, circulations (Europe, Méditerranée, Amériques) », Université Paris Cité the equivalent at the chosen partner
The student receives a separate degree certificate from each of the participating full member institutions they attended. The student must complete at least 30 ECTS credits at a full member partner university and their master’s thesis must be graded by two supervisors from two different partner universities. The student will defend their thesis at the partner university as well as at their home university. If one of the partner universities attended is one of the following, the award will be a Double Degree: Université Paris Cité, University Roma Tre, or University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Entry Requirements: Bachelor degree in either History or Social Sciences.
Language pre-requisites: Certified B2 in French / C1 in English.
Course overview
The Master in European History is an international master’s program bringing together around ten prestigious European universities. It offers students the opportunity to obtain a double or joint degree through a mandatory mobility period (one or two semesters) at one or more of the universities participating in the consortium.
Members awarding a double degree:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (coordinator), University College Dublin, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata,” Université Paris Cité.
Associate members (one-semester mobility possible, awarding a joint degree):
Universidad Complutense Madrid, Universität Wien, Tallinn University, University of Sarajevo, University of Belgrade.
Skills and competencies developed
The Joint Master Course “Master in European History (MEH)“ is based on the initiative of UNICA – Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe. It is a stimulating interdisciplinary, comparative Master and is particularly suited for students interested in pursuing an internationally mobile career. This diverse programme focuses on comparative analysis of European history. It will help to strengthen the European mobility and the knowledge of foreign languages, and it will offer the opportunity to gain intercultural experiences.
The programme focuses on the comparative analysis of European history. The MEH investigates, analyses and interprets the social and economic history of Europe, Europe’s cultural, religious, and intellectual history; as well as the history of violence and conflicts, colonialism and post-colonialism, nation-building, international and transcultural relationships and migration.
The MEH provides an opportunity for students to participate in current research projects.
Students will develop their ability to understand historical problems in a comparative framework by using primary sources and using a foreign language.
Students will be able to identify key historical debates and to present independent conclusions.
The students will acquire the necessary knowledge and scientific instruments and methods to individually develop, implement and assess approaches to solve scientific problems and questions.
Contact
Emmanuelle JEGOT, Administrative Coordinator
emmanuelle.jegot@u-paris.fr
Alexandre RIOS-BORDES, Pedagogical Coordinator
alexandre.rios-bordes@u-paris.fr