PROGRAMME
Credits
60 ETCS
Duration
1 year
Academic Year
2026/2027
Field
Social and Legal Sciences
The Master’s programme in European Economic Studies within the Framework of Globalisation offers the opportunity to excel in two areas: the professional sphere and the academic sphere.
This is achieved through compulsory taught modules and curricular placements that will set you on whichever path you choose.
Classes are delivered in person, taking place Monday to Thursday from 16:30 to 20:30. In addition, complementary activities take place throughout the academic year on designated Fridays as indicated in the academic calendar, and are subject to change upon prior notice.
You can view the schedule on the master’s programme page of the UMA’s official website.
To be awarded the degree, students must successfully complete 43 compulsory credits, 6.5 credits of external placements and 10.5 credits for the Master’s Dissertation, totalling the 60 credits required for the Official Master’s in European Economic Studies within the Framework of Globalisation at the University of Málaga.
Information on teaching format
The master's programme is delivered in person. Exceptionally, and with the aim of facilitating the participation of international guest speakers or external specialists, certain sessions may be held in a hybrid format via real-time remote connection from the classroom.
First Semester
Economic Foundations of European Integration
Compulsory (4 ECTs) | 28 hours
This module offers a systematic overview of the theoretical and practical foundations underpinning economic integration processes, with a focus on regional integration in general and European integration in particular.
History of the European Union Integration Process
Compulsory (4 ECTs) | 28 hours
This module examines the historical evolution of the European integration process. The timeframe begins with the pioneering proposals that emerged in the nineteenth century and concludes with the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, which took effect in 2020.
Legal Framework, Government of the European Union, and Global Governance
Compulsory (4 ECTs) | 28 hours
This module provides a comprehensive overview of the institutional, legal and political system of the European Union, as well as its role as a global actor.
The Single Market and European Union's Internal Economic Policies
Compulsory (4 ECTs) | 28 hours
This module offers a broad overview of the European Single Market and the principal economic policies that underpin it. Students will examine how the area of free movement is constructed and regulated, the Common Agricultural Policy, the mechanisms for territorial and social cohesion that address imbalances, and the role of other internal policies — including innovation, energy, transport, the environment and the social dimension — within both the Community and international context.
Economics and Finance of the European Union
Compulsory (4 ECTs) | 28 hours
This module examines the economic role of EU institutions (the Commission, Council, Parliament and ECB), the formulation of economic policy, and the Multiannual Financial Framework, including an analysis of the main EU expenditure headings, the sources of budgetary revenue, and the challenges facing public finance sustainability and financial stability in the eurozone.
The Economic and Monetary Union
Compulsory (4 ECTs) | 28 hours
This module explores the process of economic policy coordination within the EU, the evolution of cooperation and the transition towards Economic and Monetary Union, and the introduction of the euro. It also examines the architecture of the Banking Union and the Capital Markets Union, and the role of the ECB, the ESCB and the Eurosystem in the conduct of monetary policy.
External Placements
Compulsory (6 ECTs) | 162.5 hours
Curricular placements undertaken by students at one of the institutions with which we hold formal agreements.
Further information on external internships with companies.
Second Semester
The European Union in the face of Globalisation
Compulsory (7 ECTs) | 49 hours
This module examines how the European Union responds and adapts to the challenges of globalisation across a range of areas: its trade policy and sustainability strategy, the articulation of security and defence, the management of migration flows, fiscal coordination in the face of tax havens and tax evasion, development cooperation and humanitarian aid, and energy and environmental policies within the framework of global climate change governance.
The European Union’s Relations with Latin America
Compulsory (2 ECTs) | 14 hours
This module analyses the network of agreements with the principal subregional blocs of Latin America and the Caribbean (Central America, the Andean Community, Mercosur and the Caribbean), and the dynamics of international trade both in multilateral forums (WTO) and through bilateral agreements and the EU–Mercosur Agreement.
The European Union, Africa, the Arab World and Trans-Mediterranean Relations
Compulsory (2 ECTs) | 14 hours
This module explores regional strategies (the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, the Gulf of Guinea), formal mechanisms (Africa–EU Summits, the Joint Africa–EU Strategy) and the trade frameworks (the Yaoundé Agreement, the Lomé Convention, the Cotonou Agreement, the Samoa Agreement, the GSP and bilateral agreements) that structure the economic relationship.
The European Union's Relations with Russia, the United States and Canada
Compulsory (2 ECTs) | 14 hours
This module provides an analysis of the historical, economic and political frameworks that define the EU's ties with these three major powers. It explores the economic dimensions, the close links in the area of security and defence (NATO and CFSP/CSDP missions), and judicial and home affairs cooperation.
The European Union's Relations with China, North-East Asia and South-East Asia
Compulsory (2 ECTs) | 14 hours
This module examines the relations between the European Union and the major powers of Asia (China, Japan and South Korea), as well as the growing relationship with South-East Asian countries through the ASEAN Partnership.
Drawing on a socio-cultural and socio-economic framework that contextualises the dynamics of each subregion, the module analyses trade, diplomatic and strategic dimensions — from European participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative to the free trade and partnership agreements with South Korea, Japan and ASEAN member states.
Research Methodology, Techniques and Resources
Compulsory (2 ECTs) | 14 hours
This module offers an accessible introduction and a practical perspective on applied social research methods and techniques, with particular reference to economics and sociology. It addresses the principal approaches, stages and decisions involved in a research project — from the formulation of research questions and hypotheses, source selection, data types and methodological strategies, through to ethical principles and the interpretation of findings.
The aim is not merely to familiarise students with research tools, but to foster a constructive and proactive approach to the complexity of social problems and the need for transdisciplinary perspectives in social research.
Throughout the module, concrete examples are discussed and key institutions involved in conducting social studies are introduced, drawing on reference sources such as the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS), Eurostat, the National Statistics Institute (INE), the Eurobarometer and the World Values Survey.
Statistical Techniques and Applied Econometrics
Compulsory (2 ECTs) | 14 hours
This module offers a practical and applied introduction to the statistical and econometric methods fundamental to the analysis of economic phenomena. It combines the principles of descriptive statistics (measures of central tendency, dispersion and graphical representation) and inferential statistics (distributions and hypothesis testing) with econometric modelling techniques: simple and multiple linear regression (assumptions, estimation, diagnostics and extensions such as non-linearity and dummy variables) and panel data analysis using fixed and random effects. The module is delivered with a strong practical component, supported by computing tools, so that students not only become familiar with theoretical concepts but learn to apply them to real-world cases.
Master’s Dissertation
Compulsory (10.5 ECTs) | 262.5 hours
The Master's Dissertation consists of a theoretical and/or empirical piece of work on any subject related to the themes studied throughout the MEEEG.
Further information on the Master’s Dissertation.
Official Master's Degree in European Economic Studies within the Framework of Globalisation — University of Málaga
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