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Certificate of Advanced Studies in Europe 2050
Europe 2050 is a new Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) offered by the Institute for European Global Studies. The subject is one of five modules of the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in European and Global Governance. Interested university graduates as well as professionals are invited to apply.
The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Europe 2050 focuses on trends and future developments of the EU. In the center of attention are political, legal and economic fields that are currently taking shape and will play a crucial role within the institutional and political fabric of the EU in the future. This includes the areas of anti-discrimination laws and food law, the labor market and competition, challenges of the political integration and the repositioning of the EU in its North‐South relations as well as socio‐politically relevant issues, such as nutrition and agriculture, the demographic transition and energy policy.
In total, the Institute for European Global Studies offers five Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Global Society, European Integration, Multinational Corporations, International Organizations and Europe 2050. In the autumn and spring terms 2014/15, the CAS in Global Society and European Integration will be provided, followed by the other modules. All courses are taught in English language by renowned scholars and professionals. They can be completed extra-occupationally depending on one’s needs and capacities. Usually, the courses take place on Fridays and Saturdays. Interested persons can enroll in one module only and acquire a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS). Students completing all five modules and deepening their expertise in a Master thesis are awarded the title Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in European and Global Governance.
Required is a university degree on a Master’s level and a high command of spoken and written English. Applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree should have several years of work experience in politics, administration or in the business sector. The tuition fee is SFR 5.900 for each module. The fee includes the participation in the courses, the expenses for exams and learning materials. Deadline for application for the first module is July 31. It starts on September 19, 2014. The module on Europe 2050 takes place between October 26 and December 19, 2015.