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EMCA: European Master in Consumer Affairs (Market, Business, Law and Policies)
The European Master in Consumer Affairs (EMCA)
offers graduates and professionals alike, a unique opportunity to develop the
skills and knowledge needed to enhance their chances of employment and career
progression.
The
protection of consumers is now at the heart of European consumer policy. With
490 million consumers in Europe and their
expenditure representing over half of the EU's Gross Domestic Product (GDP),
consumers have been described as the lifeblood of the economy.
Confident consumers are therefore
an essential building block of the market to ensure continuing economic
prosperity. Consumer focus is no longer a gimmick and businesses need to cater
for satisfied consumers. This takes skills and knowledge.
In the report on "the need for postgraduate education in Consumer Affairs
in the European Union" (2005), the European Commission identified a gap between
current provision and labour market demand. The report noted a lack of higher
education graduates specially trained in European Consumer Affairs and strong
employment prospects for those graduates who have specialist knowledge.
The
EMCA has received the financial backing of the European Commission DG Health
& Consumer to develop such a course and train a new generation of highly
skilled individuals.
EMCA Key facts
- Our
course is funded by the European Commission enabling students to benefit from
reduced tuition fees and mobility grants
- We
put a strong emphasis on employability with work placements, lectures by
professionals in the field and a double degree programme awarding students with
two full Masters from the two universities visited on successful completion of
the course
- We
offer an intensive training programme enabling graduates to reach the
employment market fast and professionals to minimise their time away from the
office
- We
offer study in a consortium of highly recognised Universities in Europe
Who needs EMCA
graduates?
Ministries & other Public Administration
bodies, Corporate/ Enterprise, Consumer Associations, Policy Making Bodies,
Think Tanks, Lobbying Groups
Where will I study?
The EMCA is offered by a consortium of highly respected universities in Europe:
The Institute for Lifelong Learning of the University of Barcelona (Spain)
The Brunel University (UK)
The University of Montpellier (France)
Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna. Rimini Campus Branch (Italy)
The West University of Timisoara (Romania)
What degree(s) will I
obtain? *
Successful students will obtain either a single
degree from their home University or can obtain a double degree from their home
University and the University they visit for one term of study (for full details,
see our website).
* courses subject to full approval
How
much is the course fee?
In 2009/2010, the course
fee is € 2000 for the whole course of study thanks to EC financial backing.
Students will also receive a mobility grant from the EC for their term of study
spent abroad.
When
does the course start?
The course will start in
September 2009. The first cohort will graduate in February 2011. Students will
study over three terms.
How
is the course organised?
The course is organised
over three terms:
Term 1 - Common Curriculum at
Home Institution (14 weeks term - Term starting October 2009 and ending end of January.
Exam period: First week of February)
Term 2 - Mobility term at
partner institution (14 weeks term - Term 2 will start in the 4th
week of February 2010. Term 2 will end at the end of June. Exam period: Last
week of June)
Term 3 - Internship and
projects (Term 3 starts from the beginning of July 2010 and ends in December 2010).
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