Master’s Degree in Communication and European Affairs .
In the context of the unprecedented challenges faced by the European Union in recent years, the Master’s degree in Communication and EU Affairs offers a unique program in Romania, with an objective that corresponds to contemporary transformations: the training of specialists in communication and European affairs. Through expertise in the field of European Union institutions and policies, as well as through the acquired communication skills, its graduates are expected to contribute, once integrated into the labor market, to the development of European public policies and programs, as well as to the consolidation of a common European consciousness.
The Master’s degree is aimed at a broad audience, generally interested in European issues and/or communication in a European context. Whether it is graduates of political science, European studies or communication, eager to specialize in the field covered by the degree, or graduates of technical (Polytechnic) or applied (ASE) fields who want to embark on a new/related area, the Master’s degree in Communication and European Affairs offers training opportunities in one of the most dynamic and current fields.
The courses are conducted in an interactive, learning by doing manner , allowing students to develop the necessary skills to work in multicultural contexts. Partnerships with the European Institute in Romania and the European Commission Representation in Romania, as well as direct contact with practitioners and consultants working in the field of European affairs, ensure a successful transition to the labor market.
Employment opportunities on the labor market after graduating from the master’s degree: due to its interdisciplinary nature, the master’s degree in Communication and European Affairs offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the field of Euroentrepreneurship. Graduates can offer and consolidate their expertise in the area of:
- public administration (European institutions, government, ministries, government agencies, etc.)
- private organizations (communication and public relations agencies, NGOs, mass media, companies specialized in lobbying, etc.)
- business environment with a pronounced intercultural component (multinational companies, projects, etc.)
Master’s degree profile
The Master’s degree in Communication and European Affairs has a dual profile, in the sense that it can offer training/specialization opportunities both in a vocational/professional direction and in the field of research. Students interested in becoming practitioners can focus on concerns in the broad area of European affairs, which includes areas such as public administration, diplomacy, political science or public communication for European programs and projects. This dimension of the master’s degree is also supported by the experience of its professors, active in different areas of European affairs. At the same time, thanks to the close collaboration with laboratories and research centers in the field of European studies, as well as the research experience of the teaching staff, the master’s degree offers training and development opportunities for students attracted to this side of academic life.
Disciplines studied:
Globalization and Digitalization (prof. dr. Mălina Iona Ciocea ), Communication Theory (prof. dr. Denisa-Adriana Oprea ), Design and Implementation of EU-funded Projects (co-chair dr. Irina Lonean), Leadership & Project Team Management (prof. dr. Loredana Vladu ), EU Policies and Policy-Making (co-chair dr. eng. Gheorghe Savu), Public Communication in the EU (co-chair dr. Elena Negrea-Busuioc ), Introduction to EU Economic Governance (co-chair prof. dr. Gabriela Dragan), European Media and the Public Sphere (co-chair dr. Dan Luca , Senior Director EURACTIV Brussels), Media Ethics and Digital Literacy (co-chair dr. Oana Ştefăniţă , co-chair dr. Georgiana Udrea ), Tackling disinformation and building resilience (co-chair Remus Ştefureac, CEO and founder of INSCOP Research), European Identity. Theoretical Approaches and Empirical Insights (associate professor Dr. Georgiana Udrea ), Public Opinion in the EU (associate professor Dr. Elena Negrea-Busuioc ), European Lobbying and PR Practice (professor Dr. Andreea Răceanu ), Research Methods and Techniques (associate professor Dr. Loredana Ivan , prof. Dr. Nicoleta Corbu ).