European Politics

King’s College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

Overview
Our European Politics BA degree is an intellectually challenging study programme designed for students who want to gain an in-depth knowledge of politics and government with a particular emphasis on Europe. You will research the domestic politics of European countries as well as the integration of the European Union and the effect that this has had on governance in member states. You will also analyse the position of Europe in the international system.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Key benefits
Multi-national teaching faculty with a passion for their subject and a wealth of knowledge in the major fields of European politics.
Our degree programme combines in-depth study with flexibility, allowing you to pursue your interests in areas of politics and government.
Optional overseas study in the second semester of the second year. Current partner institutions located across Europe, the USA and South-East Asia.
You will gain an in-depth perspective on the governments, politics and histories of European countries.
Benefit from close links with the university's nationally-focused political studies departments.
Opportunities to be part of fundamental research and discussions. The department is a founding member of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, which regularly invites high-profile scholars and practitioners to events at King’s.
European Politics at King’s provides a firm grounding for a wide-range of careers, including in EU institutions and national government, but also journalism, public relations, consultancies, think tanks and charitable organisations or NGOs.

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London
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Strand, WC2R 2LS

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Politics
  • European Politics
  • International
  • University
  • Public
  • Government

Course programme


Year 1

Year 1 Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits. Required Modules

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Introduction to Politics (30 credits)

  • The Making of Modern Europe (30 credits)

Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 60 credits from a range of optional modules from European Politics. 30 credits must focus on at least two different European countries. Some modules have a language requirement. Optional modules may typically include:

  • An Introduction to German Politics (15 credits)

  • British Politics & Society 1850-1945 (15 credits)

  • Politics & Society in Britain 1780-1945 (30 credits)

  • Any other approved module


Year 2

Year 2 Required Modules

You are required to take the following modules:

  • The Integration of the European Union (30 credits)

  • Political Analysis (15 credits)

  • Research Methods in Political Science (15 credits)

Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 60 credits from a range of European Politics optional modules, each worth 15 or 30 credits. 30 credits must focus on one or more European country. Optional modules may typically include:

  • Politics and Culture in Cold War Germany (15 credits)
  • Foreign Policy Analysis (30 credits)
  • Italian Politics (15 credits)
  • The Politics of Central and Eastern Europe (15 credits)
  • Nationalism in Spain (15 credits)
  • Introduction to French Politics and Society (15 credits)
  • Society and Popular Culture in Germany (15 credits)
  • Institutions, Identity and Society in Russia and Eurasia (15 credits)
  • The Economics of Politics (15 credits)
  • Political Theory of Capitalism (15 credits)
  • Military Strategy (30 credits)

You will have the opportunity to study abroad in the second semester of the second year. Partner universities currently include:

  • National University of Singapore
  • University of North Carolina
  • Sciences Po
  • Maastricht University
  • University of Oslo
  • University of Copenhagen


Year 3

Year 3 Required Modules

There are no required modules for this course in year three.

Optional Modules

You are required to take at least 30 credits from a range of European Politics optional modules, each worth 15 or 30 credits. 30 credits must focus on one or more European country.

Optional modules available may typically include:

  • Dissertation (with a national focus) (30 credits)
  • Contemporary German Politics (15 credits)
  • German Foreign Policy (15 credits)
  • Contemporary French Politics (30 credits)*
  • Contemporary Spanish Politics: Institutions & Actors (15 credits)
  • Contemporary Spanish Politics: Issues & Public Policy (15 credits)
  • Political Economy in Spain (15 credits)

* Note: these modules require that students have an A in A-Level French or equivalent.

You will then choose a number of modules from a wide range of European & International Studies modules to take your total up to 120 credits for the year. You can select further credits from other optional modules from other departments (approved by the course leader) to bring your total for the year to 120 credits.

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