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European Politics BA

UCAS code: L241

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
AAA
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2024
Application deadline:
31 January 2024
Apply via UCAS

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).

Employability

Your European Politics BA will give you a firm grounding that opens up a range of careers, including in EU institutions and national governments, in journalism or public relations, or in consultancies, think tanks and charitable organisations or NGOs. Recent European Politics BA graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

  • UK Civil Service
  • Schuman Trainee, European Parliament
  • Campaign Strategist, Shape History
  • Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
  • KYC Analyst, Credit Agricole CIB
  • Chargée de Mission Section Euratlantique, chez Etat-Major de l’Armée de Terre

Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Employability

Your European Politics BA will give you a firm grounding that opens up a range of careers, including in EU institutions and national governments, in journalism or public relations, or in consultancies, think tanks and charitable organisations or NGOs. Recent European Politics BA graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

  • UK Civil Service
  • Schuman Trainee, European Parliament
  • Campaign Strategist, Shape History
  • Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
  • KYC Analyst, Credit Agricole CIB
  • Chargée de Mission Section Euratlantique, chez Etat-Major de l’Armée de Terre

Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
AAA
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2024
Application deadline:
31 January 2024
Apply via UCAS

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