Through this course, we offer you an in-depth analysis of major scholarly debates in history, politics, political thought, political economy and international relations of Europe, both within and beyond the European Union. You will study a range of approaches to the topic on one of the two required modules and then choose from a wide range of specialist modules covering specific regions or issues relating to contemporary Europe, such as EU foreign policy, immigration, economic governance, law, political economy, lobbying and policy making, nationalism and the EU, Russia, the EU and Asia.
If you choose the General Pathway, you will spend your whole time with us. If you choose either the French or German Pathway, you will spend your second semester abroad. The overseas institutions will provide a wide range of modules allowing you to further deepen your knowledge of both European and host country institutions, politics and policies.
The course is ideally suited for anyone with a degree in European Studies, Politics, International Relations or International Political Economy. We also welcome graduates from other disciplines in the Humanities, the Social Sciences and Law, as well as those from a professional background.
This course is primarily taught at the King's College London Strand Campus. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary.
Teaching
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
Full-time students will typically have six-to-eight hours per week of teaching per 10-week term, as well as 32-34 hours of self-study per week.
Full-time study
| Lectures, seminars and feedback | Self-study |
|---|
| 6-8 hours per week |
30-40 hours per week |
Part-time study
| Lectures, seminars and feedback | Self-study |
|---|
| 3-5 hours per week |
15-25 hours per week |
Part-time students will have from two to four hours per week of teaching, as well as 17 hours of self-study. As a part-time student you are required to take either the European Union module or the European Identities module in Year 1. In Year 2 you will take the 15 credits Research Design and Methods module and the 60 credit Dissertation. module in Year 2
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
You are typically assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations. The majority of European and International Studies modules are assessed by coursework rather than a final unseen written examination, although optional modules may differ. The dissertation module is assessed by a 10,000 word essay.
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