European Studies SEC LEVEL

Entry Requirements

School leaving standard of education is recommended. For online lessons, learners need to have an understanding on how to use a computer.

Duration

30-week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

• Understand, explain and critically reflect on the origins, history and political geography that shaped Europe. 
• Demonstrate familiarity with major literary, philosophic and artistic movements in the cultural heritage of European peoples. 
• Understand and critically evaluate common European values in relation to democracy, and the rule of law. 
• Understand the role of human rights protection in Europe and identify the European institutions and charters protecting human rights and understand their functions. 
• Understand the origins and development of the European Union, and its decision-making institutions. 
• Understand the importance of the European Union internal and external trade, including the issues related to EU standardisation and harmonisation policy. 
• Understand the basics of demography in Europe and the processes of urbanisation and regionalisation. I can understand how climate, regional economy and other internal and external factors influence the movement of people within Europe. 
• Understand the importance of globalisation and sustainable development, and the need to address the challenges brought about by globalisation; migration, radicalisation, extremism, populism, energy and climate change in Europe. 
• Understand the underlying importance of access to education and healthcare for all. 
• Understand the European social model, its value and importance as a characteristic of European countries.

Delivery Method

Face-to-face lessons

Certification/Award

MATSEC certification upon sitting for and passing the exam.

Progression to Further Education

After successfully completing this course, learners may pursue further study in related fields or use this qualification as part of their overall portfolio for entry into post-secondary or tertiary education, including through the maturity clause.

Additional Note

This is a revision course for learners sitting for the MATSEC SEC level examination. The educator is therefore not required to deliver the entire syllabus issued by the MATSEC https://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/syllabi

MATSEC exam results issued by the Examinations Department.”

Exam

Apply through MATSEC.

Language of Instruction

Bilingual