Available exclusively in English, the master program in Communication and EU Affairs (MCEA) offers a unique program in Romania, aiming to meet the requirements of contemporary Romanian society: training specialists in communication and European Affairs. Through the expertise in European institutions, policies and affairs and through the communication skills that they will acquire during the studies, its graduates are expected to contribute to the process of Romania’s europeanization, once integrated in the labor market.

The MCEA program is targeted at a wide audience interested in European issues in general and/or communication in the European context. Whether they are graduates of political science, European studies or communication, who are willing to specialize in their undergraduate field, or graduates of technical (Engineering) or applied programs (Economical Sciences) who wish to become acquainted with a new or related area, they will be offered training in one of the most dynamic fields.

Employment opportunities after graduating: Due to its interdisciplinary nature, the MA program in Communication and EU Affairs provides a wide range of employment opportunities. Graduates of the Master may become experts in European Affairs, a newly validated academic qualification in Romania, created thanks to a project carried out within the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations. Public administration (government, ministries, government agencies, European institutions etc.) and private organizations (communications agencies, European NGOs, media, companies specialized in public affairs and lobbying) are just two of the fields where future European entrepreneurs can provide and strengthen their expertise.

MA Profile: Master in Communication and European Affairs has a dual profile, in that it can provide training and expertise in both a vocational/professional field and in research. Students interested in becoming practitioners can turn to the broader concerns of European Affairs, which include areas such as public administration, diplomacy, political science or public communication for European programs and projects. This dimension of the Master is supported by the experience of its teachers, who are active in various areas of European affairs. Meanwhile, thanks to the close collaboration with laboratories and research centers in the field of European studies as well as the research experience of the teachers, the master provides training and development for students attracted by this aspect of academic life.

Courses: MCEA program has an important interdisciplinary component, answering some of its major goals: to familiarize students with key concepts in the fields of EU Affairs and communication and to form professional and research skills in European affairs. The following subjects will be studied (presented here in the order that will be addressed over the four semesters, together with their respective teachers):

• Public Communication in the European Union (Professor Alina Bârgăoanu, vice-rector SNSPA);
• Globalizare și integrare europeană/Globalization and European integration (Professor Paul Dobrescu, founder of the College of Communication and Public Relations – NUPSPA);
• Communication Theory (dr. Denisa-Adriana Oprea, senior lecturer);
• EU Policies and Policy-Making;
• European Media and the Public Sphere (dr. Dan Luca, Euractiv director);
• Design and Implementation of EU Communication Campaigns (Associate Professor, dr. Loredana Radu, director of the Center for EU Communication Studies);
• Introduction to EU Economic Governance (Professor Gabriela Drăgan, director of the European Institute of Romania);
• Public Opinion in the EU (dr. Elena Negrea-Busuioc, senior lecturer); 
• Research Methods and Techniques (Associate Professor, dr. Loredana Ivan);
• EU communication case studies (dr. Denisa-Adriana Oprea, senior lecturer);
• European Lobbying and PR Practice (Professor Remus Pricopie, rector SNSPA); 
• Field assignment (dr. Denisa-Adriana Oprea, senior lecturer). 

MCEA is associated with several projects carried out within the NUPSPA. Some of these are: the Center for EU Communication Studies and the EU Jean Monnet Chair EU Communication and the European Public Sphere. Another significant affiliation was represented by the EU-funded project Euroantrepreneurship – academic qualifications for the Europeanization of the Romanian society, developed by the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations, SNSPA, in partnership with the Institute of European Studies at the Vrije Universieit Brussels (VUB). In the context of this project, during 2014-2015, 20 master students had internships at the Institute for European Studies in Brussels and the European institutions.

We invite you to visit MCEA’s Facebook page where, in addition to the MA projects and initiatives, you can follow both the latest news about courses and students, and the latest information on European affairs.

What students say about the MA program in Communication and European Affairs: "I chose this program because it is currently the only one in Romania that offers the possibility of accumulation and consolidation of professional skills in communication and European Affairs. I found here what I was looking for, i.e. a dynamic team, seriousness, modern ideas, and I already feel how this master's program has an impact in a positive way on my professional development, which I hope will help me in the future to embrace a career in the field "(EM).

Contact: Dr. Denisa Oprea, denisa.oprea@comunicare.ro