Fulltime
MACESS offers the possibility to engage the course in fulltime (below) or part-time mode.
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Recruitment and intake phase
- publicity: prospectus, posters etc.
- pre-selection of students by participating institutes (01/06): language skills, degree (BA or equivalent), interest and motivation, possible subjects for research
- final selection by admissions panel (01/07): the admissions panel will consist of the course director, the liaison tutor and the module-convenors. The selection will be on the basis of the results of the preselection and the candidate's curriculum
- final acceptance and information to the students (15/07)
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Introduction phase (01/09 - 10/09) Start 10.00
- induction programme: the city of Maastricht, the Hogeschool Zuyd, the programme, the facilities, group dynamics
- introduction to dissertation: possibilities of research subject and research place, determination of interest, motivation and basic skills (knowledge of the subject, language) of the student, the basis for a motivated choice for the dissertation
- information-market of the participating institutions and staff expertise
- counselling by the course co-ordinator concerning the dissertation
- basic language course in English
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Core Module-phase and study period (12/09 - 15/12)
- Introduction to European Institutions and Policy: part 1 (one week)
- study (one week): visit to Brussels and Strasbourg
- Comparative Social Policy: part 1 (one week)
- study (one week)
- Comparative Social Research: part 1 (one week)
- Study (one week)
- Social Professional Practice in Europe: part 1 (one week)
- study (one week)
- Comparative Social Research: part 2 (one week)
- study and submission of the research plan (one week)
- introduction to European Institutions and Policy: part 2 (one week)
- Study
- Comparative Social Policy: part 2 (one week)
- Social Professional Practice in Europe: part 2 (one week)
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Assessment period 1 (January, one week)
- assessment of three modules: written exams and oral assessment
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Optional Module-phase and Study period (15/01 - 01/03)
- Management of Change: part 1 and 2 (one week each)
- European Network Development: part 1 and 2 (one week each)
- Marginalisation and Social Exclusion in Europe: part 1 and 2 (one week each)
- Political Philosophy on Welfare: part 1 and 2 (one week each)
- European Welfare Law and Regulation: part 1 and 2 (one week each)
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Research-phase (01/03 - 31/08)
- comparative field research
- development of research report: the dissertation
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Assessment period 2 (June, one week)
- submission of the papers of the optional modules
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Assessment period 3 (August)
- submission of the dissertation
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End of Academic year (01/09)
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Meeting of the Assessment Board (October)
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Graduation ceremony in London (December)
