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	The Macau Institute of European Studies in co-operation with the University of Macau and the Université Libre de Bruxelles offers a two-year master degree in European Studies. The interdisciplinary feature of the programme provides in-depth insights into the European Union's Past, Present and Future from various academic backgrounds. All courses are taught by leading academics from various European Universities and Institutes.					MES 2009-2011
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mes 2003-2005

programme
There are four modules for the curriculum. The fourth module consists of seminars on topics related to the recent development of the European Union. The list of courses and instructors are listed in the following table:

Subject	Professor	Hour
Module 0
Introduction to Political Science	Alex Choi	18
Macroeconomics	Patrick Torche	18
Social Science Research Methods	Rose Lai	30
English Language	Matthew Bloomfield	30

Module 1
Modern European History	Ivo Carneiro de Sousa	24
EU Law I - European Institutions & Legal Order	Francis Snyder	18
Political Economy	Kenneth Chan	18

Module 2
EU Law II - Four Freedom, the Second & Third Pillar Peter	Muller-Graff	27
Economics of European Integration	Manuel Porto	27
International Organizations & Multilateralism	Henk Houweling	18

Module 3
European Monetary Union	Franco Bruni	30
EU Economic Policies	Maria Joao Rodrigues	30
External & Security Policies	Reimund Seidelmann	18
Governments, EU Governance	Mario Telo	18

Module 4 Seminar
EU-China Relation	Henk Houweling	18
Globalization & European Foreign Direct Investment	Danny van den Bulcke	18
Innovation & New Economy	Jorge Alves	18
Prospective of Europe	Roberto Carneiro	18

Total 14 Subjects (excluding module 0)		300 Hours

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mes 2002-2004

Subject	Professor	Hour
Module 1
Theory of Integration	Manuel Porto	15
Introduction to Political Science	Mario Telo	15
Theory of Public Policies	Roberto Carneiro	15
EU Law I European Institutions and European Legal Order	Miguel Maduro	15
European Political Economy	Maria do Ceu Esteves	15

Module 2
EU Law II Introduction to European Law and International Law	Francis Snyder	15
European Union Policies I	Maria Joao Rodrigues	15
EU Law III - The Four Freedoms	Peter Muller-Graff	15
European Union Monetary Policies and the Euro	Franco Bruni	15
International Organisation and Multilateralism	Henk Houweling	15

Module 3
The Debate on EU Future Enlargement, Governance and Institutional Reform - from the Convention to the Intergovernmental Conference of 2003/4	Mario Telo	15
Innovation and the New Economy of the European Union	Jorge Alves	15
European Union Policies II	Georges Siotis	15
The World Trade Organization - General Course	Petro Mavroidis	15

Module 4 Seminar
The European Union External Relations and Security and Defense Policies	Reimund Seidelmann	15
The European Union Facing the Future Modernization	Ramon Tamames	15
The European Union Foreign Trade and Investment	Danny Van Den Bulcke	15
EU-China Relation	Henk Houweling	15

Total 18 Subjects		270 Hours

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mes 1999-2001

organisation
The Master is organised in two parts: course work and Thesis. As a main condition for admission to the Master Course is a 'Licenciatura' or an equivalent Undergraduate degree (B.Sc. or B.A.). As far as academic backgrounds are concerned, a priority is given to the following courses: economics, management, public administration, sociology and law. The Master's programme gives 27.5 credits. The University of Macau and the Université Libre de Bruxelles awards the certificate.

programme
Module 0
This section is composed of 6 courses that aim at the preparation of the students from a basic knowledge to a full understanding of the main issues of the Master Course. These courses are not compulsory for all the students, as they may apply for exemption, if they can prove that they have done them before. The Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration and the co-ordinator of the MES may exempt students from attending a particular course.

MODULE 0
Course name		Professor	Hours
1.	Introduction to Microeconomics	Luís Quintaneiro	15
2.	Mathematics applied to Economics	Vong Peng Chun	15
3.	Introduction to Macroeconomics	M. do Céu Esteves	15
4.	History and Geography of Europe	Anabela Monteiro	15
5.	History of Western Civilisation	Luís Filipe Barreto	15
6.	English language	Edward Farr	All Year
TOTAL:			75 + English

Module 1, 2 & 3
This section is formed by 14 courses divided into three modules/quarters intending to give a deep knowledge of the Institutional Framework, the Legal System and the Common Policies of the European Union.

Module 1, 2 & 3
Course title		Professor	Hours
1.	European Institutions	Ramon Tamames	15
2.	Theory of Public Policies	Roberto Carneiro	15
3.	Evaluation of Public Policies	Francisco Avillez	30
4.	Economic Policy	M. do Céu Esteves	15
5.	European Law I	Miguel Maduro	15
6.	Social Policies	A. Correia de Campos	15
7.	European Law II	Francis Snyder	15
8.	International Organisations	Henk Houweling	15
9.	Introduction to Political Science	Mario Telò	15
10.	The Political Economy of the E.U.	Ernâni Lopes	15
11.	Common Policies of the E.U.	André Sapir & Georges Siotis	30


12.	The European Union Monetary Policy	Franco Bruni & Luís Quintaneiro	30
13.	The New Trends in the E.U.	Willem Molle	15
14.	European Law III	P. Müller-Graff	15
TOTAL:			255

Module '4' - Seminars
After the previous modules, the students will have mastered sufficient knowledge in order to participate in debates orientated to the main elements of the strategies that will be the base of the future developments of the construction of the European Union in the 21st Century.

MODULE 4
Course title		Professor	Hours
1.	Prospective of Europe	Ernâni Lopes	15
2.	The European Union Facing the Future	Ramon Tamames	15
3.	Industrialisation in East Asia	Henk Houwling	30
4.	Global Management and the Entrepreneurial Strategies	Danny Van den Bulcke	15
EVALUATION
TOTAL:			75

Thesis
A Thesis has to be presented by the students in order to obtain the certificate. A 12-month period is foreseen to prepare the thesis (2nd year of the Master programme). The thesis, if agreed by the sponsoring professor, may be written outside Macau. However, it will have to be presented in the territory.

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mes 1998-2000

1. OBJECTIVES
Three main objectives can be pointed out for the offering of a Master Course in European Studies in the region.
The first one is related to the need to prepare a set of experts that could become the links between the Asia-Pacific Region and the European Union.
The second one is related with the preparation of students that intend to follow post-graduate studies in Europe.
Third, and this is especially relevant to Macau, to develop the capacity of knowledge in European issues, as far as the Territory can have a function as the go-between of Europe, China and the Asia-Pacific Region.

The Master is organised in two parts: course work and Thesis. As a main condition for admission to the Master Course is a 'Licenciatura' or an equivalent Undergraduate degree (B.Sc. or B.A.). As far as academic backgrounds are concerned, a priority is given to the following courses: economics, management, public administration, sociology and law. The Master's programme gives 27.5 credits. The University of Macau awards the certificate.

2. PRORAMME
2.1. Section 0
This section is composed of 5 courses that aim at the preparation of the students from a basic knowledge to a full understanding of the main issues of the Master Course. These courses are not compulsory for all the students, as they may apply for exemption, if they can prove that they have done them before. The Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration and the co-ordinator of the MES may exempt students from attending a particular course.

Quarter "0"

SECTION 0:		Professors:	Hours:
1.	Introduction to Microeconomics	Luís Quintaneiro	30
2.	Mathematics applied to Economics	António Teixeira	30
Examinations
3.	Introduction to Macroeconomics	Maria do Céu Esteves	30
4.	History and Geography of Europe	Anabela Monteiro	30
Examinations
5.	English	Edward Farr	60

2.2. Section 1
This section is formed by 14 courses divided into three modules/quarters intending to give a deep knowledge of the Institutional Framework, the Legal System and the Common Policies of the European Union.

1998

MODULE 1		Lecturers	Hours
1.	European Institutions	Prof. Ramon Tamames	15
2.	Theory of Public Policies	Eng. Roberto Carneiro	15
3.	Evaluation of Public Policies	Prof. Francisco Avillez	30
4.	Economic Policy	Dra. Maria do Céu Esteve	15
5.	European Law (Part I)	Prof. Miguel Maduro	15
6.	Social Policies	Prof. António Correia de Campos	10
7.	European Law (Part II)	Prof. Francis Snyder	15
TOTAL			115

1999

MODULE 2		Lecturers	Hours
8.	International Organizations	Dr. Henk Houweling	15
9.	The Political Economy of The E.U.	Prof. Ernâni Lopes	15
10.	Common Policies	Prof. André Sapir and Dr. Georges Siotis	30
10.1.	Agriculture, Social, Competition Policies
10.2.	Regional, Industrial and Technological Policies
11.	The European Union Monetary Plicy; The European Monetary System	Prof. Franco Bruni and Dr. Luís Quintaneiro	30
TOTAL			45

MODULE 3		Lecturers	Hours
12.	The New Trends in the E.U.	Prof. Willem Molle	15
13.	Other Policies: Defence, External Policies and Futures Enlargements	Prof. Ramon Tamames	15
14.	European Law III	Prof. P. Müller-Graff	15
TOTAL			45

2.3. Section 2 - Seminars
After Section 1 the students will have mastered sufficient knowledge in order to participate in debates orientated to the main elements of the strategies that will be the base of the future developments of the construction of the European Union in the 21st Century.

MODULE 4 (Seminars)		Lecturers	Hours
1.	Perspectives of evolution of the E.U. in the year 2000	Prof. Ernâni Lopes	15
2.	The European Union Facing the Future	Prof. Ramom Tamames	15
3.	Global Management and the Entrepreneurial Strategies	Prof. Danny Van den Bulcke	15
4.	Industrialisation in East Asia	Dr. Henk Houweling	30
EVALUATION
TOTAL			75

2.4. Section 3 - Thesis
A Thesis has to be presented by the students in order to obtain the certificate.
A 12-month period is foreseen to prepare the thesis (2nd year of the Master programme). The thesis, if agreed by the sponsoring professor, may be written outside Macau. However, it will have to be presented in the territory

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mes 1997-1999

programme

Module 1	Professors
European Institutions	Ramon Tamames
Theory of Public Policies	Roberto Carneiro
Economic Policy (Part I)	João Ferreira do Amaral
Economic Policy (Part II)	Maria do Céu Esteves
Evaluation of Public Policies	Francisco Avillez
European Law	Miguel Maduro
International Organisations	Henk Houweling
Module 2
The Political Economy of the E.U.	Ernâni Lopes
Common Policies (Part I)	Georges Siotis
Common Policies (Part II)	André Sapir
Module 3
The European Union Monetary Policy (Part I)	Luís Quintaneiro
The European Union Monetary Policy (Part II)	Franco Bruni
New Trends in the E.U.	Willem Molle
Module 4
Perspectives of evolution of the E.U. in the year 2000	Ernâni Lopes
Global Management and the Entrepreneurial Strategies	Danny Van de Bulcke
Industrialisation in East Asia	Henk Houweling
The European Union Facing the Future: A Summing Up	Ramon Tamames

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