European Politics BA

This European Politics BA will give you an in-depth knowledge of politics and government with an emphasis on Europe. Over the course of three years, you’ll research the domestic policies of European countries, get a detailed knowledge of the integration of the European Union and its impact on governance in member states, and analyse the position of Europe in the international system.

Key benefits

• Learn from a multi-national faculty with a wealth of knowledge in the major fields of political science, international relations, and international political economy.
• Pursue your own interests in the areas of politics and international studies by choosing from a wide range of optional modules covering countries from Europe and around the world.
• Gain an in-depth perspective on the governments, politics and histories of European countries.
• Benefit from close links with departments and institutes across KCL, including the Department of International Development, War Studies, and the Department of Political Economy.
• Enhance your studies by learning key skills in research methodology to enable you to conduct your own research.
• Choose to study abroad in Europe, Canada, the USA and South-East Asia in your second semester of your second year.
• We rank 4th in the UK for Politics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).