Master's Programme in Euroculture

This two-year programme is spread over four semesters worth 30 credits each. It comprises theoretical courses as well as practical modules such as an internship and "Eurocompetence", which is taught over several semesters (in semesters one, two and four) and covers academic writing, career issues, creating projects, teamwork and project/research applications. A high degree of mobility is possible, with students having the chance to study for up to three semesters abroad.

Within the programme, two tracks can be distinguished: a professional track, based on a substantial internship experience at suitable organisations or a research-oriented track preparing for the PhD level (third cycle) study. The latter can be followed at a Euroculture university in Europe or - subject to the number of places available - India, Japan, Mexico or the USA.

In the first semester, you take core courses in Uppsala offering historical, religious, political and legal perspectives on Europe. In the second semester, you take a specialisation at one of our European partners: Deusto (Bilbao, Spain), Krakow (Poland), Groningen (the Netherlands), Göttingen (Germany), Olomouc (Czech Republic), Strasbourg (France) and Udine (Italy). See information about the partner universities.

During the summer following the second semester, all students in the Euroculture network will meet for the week-long "Intensive Programme" (IP). The week includes seminars, discussions, and the presentation of an original research paper to be completed before the IP begins. The IP also includes workshops, public lectures, and group work in an international setting.

In the third semester, you can take an internship or follow more research-orientated studies at a Euroculture university in or possibly outside Europe.

In the fourth semester, you focus on the Master's thesis. The course Eurocompetence III consists of preparing and writing a research application or professional project application (depending on the track chosen in the third semester). The fourth semester is studied either in Uppsala or at your second-semester university.

Courses within the programme

Semester 1

• Historical and Religious Perspectives, 13 credits
• Legal and Political Perspective, 12 credits
• Eurocompetence I (including academic writing and career issues), 5 credits

Semester 2

• A research seminar reflecting the specialities of that university, 10 credits – see information on the specialisations on the international programme website.
• A methodology seminar including preparation for the network's joint "Intensive Programme" in June, 10 credits
• Eurocompetence II (group project work), 5 credits
• Intensive Programme, 5 credits

Semester 3

• Master's Thesis Stage 1, 5 credits
• Research Track, 25 credits or Internship, 25 credits

Semester 4

• Master's Thesis Stage 2, 25 credits
• Eurocompetence III, 5 credits

This is a campus-based, full-time programme, which means around 30–40 hours of study per week. It is not possible to study this programme part-time or as distance learning. You must study for at least one semester at another partner university outside Sweden.

Swedish academic culture is fairly informal. This means that university lecturers are considered more like partners in students' educational and learning processes. Less time is dedicated to traditional classroom lectures and more to personal reading and individual and group tasks. The aim is to give students a balanced workload between taking part in lectures, reading the assigned course materials, critical consideration of the readings, and group discussions, all of which are important parts of the advanced learning experience. Active participation in class discussions and student interaction outside the classroom is encouraged, giving therefore a substantial amount of responsibility to students in their preparations for their future lives as professionals.

Work on the Master's thesis is supervised by two qualified researchers, one from Uppsala University and one from your second-semester university.

The language of instruction is English.

Exchange studies

All students spend at least one semester at one of the seven other highly-ranked European universities in the Euroculture consortium. There is also the possibility of studying outside Europe.

Euroculture graduates have gone on to careers in cultural management, government, research, journalism, policy-making, international business, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and European institutions; as well as to PhD level study in many fields in the humanities and social sciences. See more information on where the Euroculture programme can take you.

There is a growing need for professionals able to understand cultural exchanges and conflicts. This is highlighted by the prominent role played by cultural issues in debates on virtually every aspect of European political, social, and economic life, all in the context of the complex economic and cultural processes we call globalisation.

Euroculture will prepare you to answer the demand that exists today for sensitive and well-informed professionals to address these issues in fields such as:

• diplomacy
• administration
• project management
• journalism
• cultural consultancy
• research

Examples of employers: consultancy firm ECORYS, the European Centre for Minority Issues, the Irish Universities Association and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Career support

During your time as a student, UU Careers offers support and guidance. You have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities and events that will prepare you for your future career.