European Studies

About this course

European Studies is a discipline that exists precisely because Europe, as a political, economic and cultural phenomenon, is too complex and too important to be understood through any single academic lens. It brings together history, politics, economics, sociology and cultural studies to ask how Europe has become what it is today, how the continent's institutions and states relate to one another, what forces of integration and fragmentation are at work, and what Europe's future might look like. The subject is never far from the news, and the academic training it provides gives you the tools to understand that news deeply rather than superficially. This four-year full-time degree at the University of Essex takes seriously the geo-political importance of Europe and the complexity of the modern European project. You will study the history of European integration, the institutions and polici

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 30% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 0% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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