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European Studies Undergraduate Studies

Royal Holloway is widely recognised on the world stage as one of the UK’s leading teaching and research universities. One of the larger colleges of the University of London, we are strong across the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. Our 8,500 students work with internationally renowned scholars in 20 academic departments. The University of London degree gained by our talented, high-achieving graduates is valued the world over.

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As a cosmopolitan community, with students from 130 countries, we focus on the support and development of the individual. Our friendly campus, just 19 miles west of central London, provides a unique environment for university study. Campus life revolves around the Students’ Union, which runs over 100 societies and sports clubs, and we are recognised as London’s best sporting college.

European Studies Contents European Studies at Royal Holloway, located in the highly-ranked Department of Politics and International Relations, promotes the understanding of the development, workings, policies and limitations of European institutions and fosters awareness of the major social, political and economic trends affecting contemporary Europe. This exciting and rewarding single honours degree can be tailored to meet the strengths and interests of each individual student, to offer a coherent structure dedicated to European and international issues. Experts teach this range of innovative courses in the internationally recognised language and social science departments. Students also benefit from dedicated staff in the European Studies office located in the historic Founder’s Building. Our campus environment has a friendly inclusive culture, and we are committed to providing students access to the finest academic teaching.

Why choose European Studies?

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Why choose European Studies at Royal Holloway?

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Admissions & entry requirements

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Degree options

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Teaching & assessment

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Course information

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Centre for European Politics: leading research

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Your future career and further information

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This brochure is designed to complement Royal Holloway’s Undergraduate Prospectus and information on the department’s website at: royalholloway.ac.uk/europeanstudies It is also available as a PDF at: royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere

Contact details Programme Director Dr James Sloam [email protected] Deputy Programme Director Dr Henry Somers-Hall [email protected] Programme Co-ordinator Annie Pym [email protected] European Studies Office T: +44 (0)1784 443669 F: +44 (0)1784 276385

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Why choose European Studies? With the enlargement of the European Union to nearly 30 member states and the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, an understanding of contemporary Europe is vital for our ability to succeed in today’s marketplace. 21st-century Europe is radically different from the divided Europe of the Cold War period. European Studies focuses on a number of disciplines to grasp the extent of these changes. Students are introduced to the political, social and economic trends shaping contemporary Europe, helping them to understand the issues which affect their daily lives. This degree programme combines advanced study of European languages with Social Sciences within the context of Europe. European Studies opens up a wide range of career opportunities for students, in such diverse fields as diplomacy, international institutions within the European Union, NATO or the United Nations, government organisations, finance, marketing, law, journalism, publishing, translation and interpreting, teaching, research, or international business.

• Gain knowledge and understanding of the major social, political and economic trends in Europe, especially integration

“European Studies at Royal Holloway is a well-structured degree with opportunities to develop broad academic and practical skills. While I was completing my degree, I secured internships at the European Commission and

two German blue-chip companies, which really helped me to convince my current employer, Shell, of my suitability for its competitive graduate programme.”

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• Develop linguistic competencies in one of the following languages: French, German, Italian, or Spanish • Benefit from the experience of living and either studying or working for a year in the country of your chosen language(s) • We are top-rated for the quality of our teaching and research in all contributing departments • Our degree programme is flexible and coherent, which allows you to take options in Economics, Geography, History, International Relations, Management, Politics, or the literature and culture of your chosen language • Take advantage of our excellent amenities including state-ofthe-art language laboratories, exceptional library resources and computer facilities • We have an impressive record of recent graduates entering relevant and rewarding careers

Till Wiegmann, BA European Studies

Why choose European Studies at Royal Holloway? Graduate view “The European Studies programme at Royal Holloway is probably one of the most flexible degrees you will encounter. You have the advantage of having a year group that you will meet with at least once a week for tutorials and lectures in the core courses for the duration of your degree. You also have the advantage of meeting students in other departments and faculties, from languages to social sciences. However, you will probably find very few people doing exactly the same combination of courses as you.

Royal Holloway is no.1 in the UK for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2013-14)

Finding a comfortable balance between academic work, involvement in campus life and socialising is not always easy. It is worth bearing in mind that, whilst the main reason you are here is to get an Honours degree, employers now look for more than just a couple of letters after your name. Your time at Royal Holloway may be the last opportunity you have to act in a good quality drama production, play sport to a high standard, learn a new skill or get involved in politics, without the responsibilities of a 9 ’til 5 job. Take advantage of one of the country’s most active students’ unions, the best sports facilities of the University of London, an excellent language centre, the chance to get a qualification in IT, and the fact that we are no more than 40 minutes away from the heart of London. The Union is always looking for people to sit on its various committees and get involved, either in a voluntary or paid capacity (various opportunities exist for paid work, contact any of the sabbatical team.) There is also an incredibly active music life on campus, from orchestras to a jazz band, and the ecumenical college chapel, where the awardwinning chapel choir is based. Specifically in the European Studies and Politics and International Relations department, try to take advantage of the annual trips organized by the PIR Society and the Diplomatic Society e.g. to New York for the 2014 National Model United Nations New York Conference, and consider standing for the European Studies Staff Student Committee. Also, it is never too early to start giving some thought to where you want to spend your year abroad. Try and find out as much as you can from returning finalists; everyone will be more than happy to answer your questions. If things do start going wrong, tell someone. European Studies staff have an amazing ability to find solutions. With academic problems, you can speak to a member of staff in European Studies, your personal advisor in your contributing departments, directly to any tutor who teaches you, or take an issue to the student staff committee. For other problems, the students’ union has a full time welfare sabbatical, there is a professional counselling service based in Founders and the student- run Nightline can be contacted every night during term-time. When you ask people for their advice on ‘how they would do things differently’, much of what they say is clichéd but true. You actually do get more out of your academic work the more you put in. The best way to meet people is to get involved in clubs and societies. The best way to avoid regrets is to take every opportunity you can.” Sean Winnett (BA European Studies), Diplomatic Service, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Admissions and entry requirements Each year we admit about 40 new undergraduates into the various combinations of the programme. Our popular courses attract a diverse range of students from every region of Europe and further afield. After receiving your application form from UCAS, we consider your academic performance to date, and carefully read your personal statement as well as your academic reference. Suitable students will be offered a place, subject to achieving a certain performance at A-level (or equivalent international qualification). Please see page 7 for English Language requirements. We warmly encourage applicants to visit us, talk to members of staff and find out more about studying here at one of our College Open Days or Applicant Visitor Days (see page 15). Typical offers:

(at least A or B at GCSE, or equivalent). For non-native speakers of English, English can be considered your European language entitling you to access the beginners’ pathway in Italian. Spanish (R401): For post A2-level pathway grade B; Scottish Higher B; International Baccalaureate grade 6 at higher level; European Baccalaureate 7 points; Abitur Spanisch als Leistungsfach. For Spanish beginners’ pathway, knowledge of another European language is required (at least A or B at GCSE, or equivalent). For non-native speakers of English, English can be considered your European language entitling you to access the beginners’ pathway in Spanish. Politics, Society and Culture (R900): For those students wishing to take our three-year degree, there is no foreign language requirement.

• A-level ABB • International Baccalaureate 32-34 points • Scottish Certificate of Education AABBB • Irish Leaving Certificate A2B3B3B3C3C3 • European Baccalaureate 77 average • French Baccalaureate 14 (13 if option internationale) • Abitur (Reformierte Oberstufe) Durchschnittsnote 2.0 • Diploma Di Maturità 85 Language requirements: French (R100): A2-level grade B; Scottish Higher B; Irish Leaving Certificate B at Honours Level; International Baccalaureate grade 6 at higher level; European Baccalaureate 7 points; Abitur Französisch/Deutsch als Leistungsfach. German (R200): A2-level grade B; Scottish Higher B; Irish Leaving Certificate B at Honours Level; International Baccalaureate grade 6 at higher level; European Baccalaureate 7 points; Abitur Französisch/Deutsch als Leistungsfach. For the beginners’ pathway in German, knowledge of another European language is required (at least A or B at GCSE, or equivalent). For non-native speakers of English, English can be considered your European language entitling you to access the beginners’ pathway in German. Italian (R300): For post A2-level pathway grade B; International Baccalaureate grade 6 at higher level; European Baccalaureate 7 points; Abitur Italienisch als Leistungsfach. For Italian beginners’ pathway, knowledge of another European language is required

Our alumna, Catherine Ashton, currently the Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission.

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English language: For those for whom the language of instruction at school was not English, an IELTS score of 6.5, which includes a score of 6.5 in the written component of the examination. Mature applicants: We encourage applications from mature students (aged 21 and over). Mature students come from a range of social, educational, and career backgrounds, and we find that these highly motivated people, with a variety of life experiences behind them, can contribute a great deal to the department, and gain much themselves. We examine the individual circumstances of all our mature applicants with special care, and call the majority to interview. If you already have relevant educational or professional qualifications, and can explain your interest in our degree persuasively, your entry will be straightforward. If you lack formal qualifications, we like to see some evidence of your capacity to sustain an intensive course of academic reading, thinking and writing, such as successful completion of A-level(s), or an Access Course. Deferred entry: We also accept applications from candidates who wish to take a year off between leaving school and entering university. If we offer you a place, and you meet the conditions

of the offer, your entry into European Studies the following year is guaranteed. Overseas students: European Studies at Royal Holloway attracts applicants from many different countries. Every year we receive applications from a wide range of overseas candidates, including: member states of the European Union, Switzerland, Brazil, America, Canada, Mexico, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, the Ukraine, Russia, Somalia, and Jordan. We are delighted to add to the international quality of our student body by admitting such candidates, whenever they appear appropriately qualified for our degrees. Indeed 50 percent of our students are from countries outside the UK which reinforces the international ethos of the programme. We recognise a wide variety of qualifications, and various national school-leaving examinations, including the International Baccalaureate, for which we usually ask for a score of 33 points (although, as in the case of A-level candidates, we may vary this according to individual circumstances). Candidates from overseas should use the UCAS procedure in submitting their applications. They may also wish to obtain special guidance before, or during, their application, and Royal Holloway’s International Office is able to offer advice on request.

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Degree options At Royal Holloway the BA in European Studies is offered in four degree options.

1 European Studies core courses

UCAS European Studies degree codes are separated by the main language studied: • R100 European Studies (French) • R200 European Studies (German) • R300 European Studies (Italian)

2 Main language or literature or culture courses

4 Selected options

• R401 European Studies (Spanish) • R900 European Studies (Politics, Society and Culture)

3 Main Social Science courses

Degrees at Royal Holloway are based on the course unit system, allowing an effective and flexible approach to study within a coherent and developmental structure. Students take courses equivalent to four units in each of the first, second and fourth years. The third year is spent abroad, during which students take two units (except for those on the Politics, Society and Culture pathway). The programme can be adapted to meet the strengths and interests of each individual student, with each unit specifically designed to focus students’ attention on European and international issues. It allows for the study of subjects to the same level as single honours students. For example, European Studies students take exactly the same final French/German/ Italian/Spanish language exams as single honours students, graduating with the same language ability as graduates in Modern Languages. The same is true of the Social Science subjects. In the first year European Studies students are introduced to a range of disciplines, some of which they will not have studied at school. This enables students to make well-informed choices regarding the areas in which they wish to specialise in the second and final years.

1. European Studies core courses

2. Main language courses (written and spoken)

3. M  ain Social Science courses

4. Selected options

1 unit per year

1 unit per year chosen from one of:

1 unit per year chosen from one of:

1 unit per year chosen from one of:

French

Economics

German

Geography

Italian

History

An additional language (French, German, Italian or Spanish), excluding Politics, Society and Culture pathway

Comparative Literature and Culture course (Politics, Society and Culture pathway)

Management

Year 1 – Introduction to International Relations Year 2 – European Union History and Politics Final year – Foreign and Public Policy in the European Union

Politics

An additional Social Science course (Economics, Geography, History, International Relations, Management, Politics) An additional course from the main Social Science

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Teaching & assessment A key strength of European Studies at Royal Holloway is that students study in nationally and internationally recognised departments. European Studies is a friendly department and individual attention is always available when needed. During the course of study, students are supported by a network of personal tutors, as well as academic tutors and administrative staff, who provide excellent pastoral and academic support, including guidance on course choices and advice on personal and practical matters. Members of staff pride themselves on their approachability, their eagerness to impart knowledge and their willingness to help develop potential. The courses are all taught in the appropriate academic department and teaching takes various forms – lectures, smallgroup seminars, and language laboratory exercises. Assessment is by a variety of methods. Students are required to complete coursework and sit examinations, both written and oral. All written examinations take place in the summer term. Although first year courses must be passed in order to progress into the second year, first year marks do not count towards the final degree awarded. For assessment, the second year is weighted 22 percent, the year abroad 11 percent and the fourth year 67 percent. On the Politics, Society and Culture pathway, the second year is weighted 33 percent and the final (third year) is weighted 67 percent. The year abroad The year abroad is a very attractive and enjoyable feature of the programme. Studies show that students who have spent time abroad as part of their degree programme gain higher status and better paid jobs. All students enrolled on the programme

are expected to spend their third year in a European country appropriate to their main language (students who have taken two languages may divide the year between the two countries). The year abroad is a crucially important part of the programme, not only because it greatly enhances every student’s language competence and knowledge of the country in which they are studying, but also because it exposes the student to a new range of experiences, learning in a new environment, engaging with the administrative and social structures of another country, in many respects becoming French, German, Italian or Spanish for a while! The favoured option is studying at a European university under the EU’s Socrates exchange programme. This provides help and financial assistance for students to study in a department at a foreign university where there are special links with a Royal Holloway department. Students who wish to have a career in teaching can apply to work as an English language assistant in a continental school. There is also the opportunity to spend the year in employment on an approved work placement (former students have worked for companies such as IBM in Marseilles and Ferrari at Marinello, Italy) or apply to work as an intern for an MEP or in a European institution in the host country. This latter option is a popular choice for European Studies students who wish to gain work experience in politics. The language departments have links with a wide range of universities across Europe including: Aix-en-Provence, Caen, Dijon, Lausanne, Louvain-la-Neuve, Lyon, Montpellier, ParisSorbonne, Perpignan, Rennes, Toulouse, Toulon, Bologna, Florence, Naples, Padua, Pisa, Siena, Turin, Viterbo, Freiburg, Göttingen, Heidelberg, Innsbruck, Konstanz, Munich, Regensburg, Vienna, Würzburg, Almeria, Cadiz, Córdoba, Madrid, Murcia, Salamanca, Vitoria and Zaragoza. In addition, European Studies has links with Sciences Po in Strasbourg and the University of Bielefeld in Germany.

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Course information The programmes combine the advanced study of at least one major European language with at least one Social Science. In addition, students will acquire detailed knowledge of contemporary European integration, institutions, politics, economics, as well as social and cultural differences. Students can tailor their programme of study to suit their individual needs. They can choose from four languages – French, Spanish, Italian, German – and six Social Sciences – Management, History, Politics, International Relations, Economics, and Geography. 1. The European Studies core courses First year: Introduction to International Relations This course will introduce European Studies students to the central concepts and theories which explain how states, institutions and citizens interact in the world today. It provides a firm grounding in the discipline for advanced level courses in the second and fourth years of study.

This course also introduces students to the inner workings of the European Union’s institutions – European Commission, European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Court of Justice. Final year: Foreign and Public Policy in the European Union After consideration of the theoretical explanations of the development of regional integration in Europe, students will examine how key states within Europe interact and how well theories can explain this interaction. Students will then analyse the most pressing challenges and issues facing Europe today. For example: how enlargement of the EU and NATO affects Europe; EU-USA relations; how Europe is confronting the challenge of terrorism; the role of Russia in European affairs; and the impact EU military capabilities will have on the EU’s international role. 2. Main language courses / literature and culture courses A written and spoken language course (one unit) is taken each year. There are three entry pathways:

Second year: European Union History and Politics This course concentrates on the development of the European idea after World War Two. Central to the course is an examination of the reasons behind the development of the European Union, NATO and the role of Europe from the Cold War era right up until the present day.

• Beginners (German, Italian and Spanish only)

“What really attracted me to European Studies at Royal Holloway was its multidisciplinary structure. My choice of subjects included politics, history, international relations and French. In my view, the real value of the

programme is the opportunity that it gives to students to learn how to think structurally and from different academic and cultural perspectives.”

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• Post A-level (French, German, Italian, and Spanish) • Native speakers (this pathway is available in Spanish only) Students on the Politics, Society and Culture pathway choose (at least) one of a selection of courses on European literature and culture.

Alfredo Cabral, BA European Studies

3. Main Social Science courses Students should choose one discipline in which to specialise, selecting one unit per year from an extensive range of courses. The most popular are listed below:

Department

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Year 2

Final year

Economics

Principles of Economics

Microeconomics

Labour Economics

Macroeconomics

Industrial Economics Financial Economics

Geography

Introduction to Human Geography (half unit)

Changing Worlds and Places

Mediterranean landscape (half unit)

Geographies of Development (half unit)

Cultural Geographies

Culture of Time and Space (half unit) Geographies of Commodities (half unit) Geographies of Europe (half unit)

History

Republics, Kings and People

19th Century Europe

Genocide

Conflict and Identity since 1789

European Society and Politics, 1890–1945

Politics and Minorities in Inter-War Central Europe

Social and Cultural History of Europe 1500–1780

European History, 1945–2000

Stalinism, 1924–1953

Spanish History since 1898

Modern France since 1918

Renaissance and Baroque Italy

Daily Life in Renaissance and Baroque Italian Cities Berlin: A European Metropolis History of the Holocaust History of Russia, 1861–1917

Politics and International Relations

Management

Introduction to Politics

Management and the Modern Corporation

Comparative European Politics

Human Rights

Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis

Radical Political Theory

Contemporary Political Theory

German Politics

Strategic Management

Comparative Modern Business

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Degree structure 4. Selected options There is a great variety of courses available within this group. You may choose one of the following: • an additional language (written and spoken French, German, Italian, or Spanish) • an additional Social Science option (Management, History, International Relations, Politics, Economics or Geography) – see the table on page 11 for a list of courses available.

For example, if your main social science is Politics, you may choose to take an option offered by the History department • a further course from the main Social Science (see the table below for a list of courses available). For example, if your main social science is Economics and you are in the second year, you may take the option on Macroeconomics in addition to Microeconomics • two half units from the main language option (eg a culture or literature course) – see page 11 for a list of courses available

Among the selected options, students may choose a further course from their main Social Science below: Department

Year 1

Year 2

Final year

Economics

Principles of Economics

Microeconomics

Labour Economics

Economics of European Integration

Macroeconomics

Industrial Economics

Quantitative Methods of Economics I

Quantitative Methods of Economics II

Financial Economics Political Economy

Geography

Introduction to Human Geography (half unit)

Cities, Economies and Ecologies

Mediterranean landscape (half unit)

and Geographies of Development (half unit)

Cultural Geographies

Culture of Time and Space (half unit) Geographies of Commodities (half unit) Geographies of Europe (half unit)

History

Republics, Kings and People

19th Century Europe

Genocide

Conflict and Identity since 1789

European Society and Politics, 1890–1945

Politics and Minorities in Inter-War Central Europe

Social and Cultural History of Europe 1500–1780

European History, 1945–2000

Stalinism, 1924–1953

Spanish History since 1898

Modern France since 1918

Renaissance and Baroque Italy

Daily Life in Renaissance and Baroque Italian Cities Berlin: A European Metropolis History of the Holocaust History of Russia, 1861–1917

Politics and International Relations

Introduction to Politics

Comparative European Politics

A Politics or International Relations Dissertation

Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis

Human Rights

Contemporary Political Theory

Radical Political Theory

International Political Economy

German Politics

International Relations Theory

Management

Management and the Modern Corporation

Strategic Management

Comparative Modern Business

Accounting for Management

Management Information Systems

European Business

Production and Operations Management

Multinational Enterprise

Managerial Accounting Marketing Management Human Resource Management

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Alternatively, two half units may be chosen from a student’s main language option below:

Year 1

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Perspectives on Modern France

German Literature

Dante and the Renaissance

Translation from Spanish to English

Visual Image in French Culture

Short German Fiction

Italian Art since Giotto

Spanish through Texts

Heroes and Anti-Heroes

Trust, Language, Art

Modern Italian Culture

Language, Communication

Modern Germany

Modern Italian Theatre

Classics of French Literature

Italian Short Story The Risorgimento Italian Opera

Year 2

Writing Romance and Desire

History and Politics in German Cinema

Fascist Italy

Contemporary Spanish Cinema

French: the Linguist's View

German Drama

Italian Fashion and Design

Gender and National Identity in Literature and Film

Stage and Screen in France

German Prose

Dante's Comedy

Theatre in Spain

Cinema in France: Modern and Postmodern

Modern European Philosophy

Boccacio and the Birth of Italian Prose

Modern Spanish Novel

Italian Cinema Art and Literature in Renaissance Florence Italian Opera 19th Century Italian Literature

Year 3

Contemporary Erotic Literature

Schiller's Drama

Italian Renaissance Courts

Postmodernism and sex in Fiction and Film

Narrative, Film and Event in Modern France

Racism and Anti-Semitism

Aesthetics to AvantGarde

5000-word research project

Image and Identity in Post War Fiction and Film

From Nietsche to Habermas

Dictatorship, Crime and Terror in Fiction and Film

Fiction by Women in Modern Spain

Cubism to the Present

German Romanticism

Nation and Cosmopolitanism in Fiction and Film

Culture in Early Modern Spain

Ethics and Violence in Literature and Film

Legacy of East Germany

Italian Poetry

Spanish Film 1940–1990

A la recherche du temps perdu (Proust)

Modern Austrian Literature

Postmodernism

The Libertines Identity and Desire in Modern Paris

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The Centre for European Politics: leading research The Centre for European Politics at Royal Holloway was established in 2007, and research in the centre focuses on two main themes:

The centre draws expertise in European issues both within the department and across the college with the aim of developing interdisciplinary research on the issues shaping Europe today.

• The study of democracy in Europe

The opening of the Centre was marked by a series of launch events featuring the Rt. Hon. Lord Peter Mandelson. In subsequent years the Annual European Politics lecture has been delivered by the Rt. Hon David Willetts MP and the Rt. Hon Vince Cable MP.

• The European Union and its member states as actors in world politics The centre is committed to an analysis of European politics that extends beyond the narrow confines of EU-level governance to European comparative politics and international relations. These themes are united by the concept of Europeanisation: political and economic adaptation within the continent; and the influence of Europe beyond its traditional geographical boundaries.

The Centre hosts regular talks and workshops on events relating to EU politics, the politics of member states (particularly Germany) and EU foreign policy. cep.rhul.ac.uk

Your future career An ability to speak several languages and a keen analytical mind are among the most sought-after qualities in today’s highly competitive job market. European Studies equips students with both.

graduates in employment or further study*. Some of them have gone into law, international finance or business, marketing, journalism, teaching, and non-governmental organisations in the UK and Europe.

We firmly believe that the knowledge and skills that you will gain from studying the European Studies degree programme will leave you exceptionally well placed in today’s internationalised employment market and will prove to be an excellent investment in your future.

Recent employers include the European Commission, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Citi, Proctor & Gamble, Bloomberg and the Henry Jackson Society.

Our students have an excellent record of finding appropriate and interesting professions, with 83 percent of our most recent

“I gained a rounded knowledge base for all my subjects and fluency in French, in addition to the strong transferable skills (structuring an argument, written skills, workload management, presentation skills, etc) that studying for a degree gives you.” Kate Martyn, BA European Studies

We work with Royal Holloway’s dedicated Careers Service to work with you to enhance your employability and prepare you for the choices ahead. European Studies students can access a wide range of tailored opportunities on campus, for instance a part-time jobs fair which provides students with access to local employers; a wide variety of skills workshops; and a new series of themed careers weeks including ‘Finance’ and ‘Charities and Public Sector’, offering you the chance to explore the diverse range of occupations available to you. royalholloway.ac.uk/careers And when you eventually move into the world of work, we like to keep in touch with you around the world wherever possible and are always delighted to hear how your chosen career is progressing. royalholloway.ac.uk/alumni *KIS, 2013

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Graduate Profile Alumna:

Bronwen Foster-Butler

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Graduated: 2009 Place of Work: JWT Position: Account Manager “Royal Holloway gave me the ability to think critically and examine everything. The mix of management, politics and French in the European Studies programme allowed me to consider things from a variety of perspectives and learning angles, which I think helped to create a more balanced view of the knowledge that was being presented to me. The great thing about my course was that I was able to work (alongside my studies). Having that experience made all the difference when I was up against other graduates.”

Other information Open Days and Applicant Visit Days If we offer you a conditional place, we will invite you to attend an Applicant Visit Day. This visit, which parents or friends are also welcome to attend, features presentations by the Admissions Tutor, current European Studies students, and talks on finance and accommodation. You are also given a guided tour of the campus, and an opportunity to meet current students and staff.

Dr Henry Somers-Hall, European Studies Deputy Director and Lecturer in Philosophy Henry is Deputy Director of European Studies. He is a graduate of the University of Warwick and teaches first year and final year units in philosophy, including political and European philosophy. His research interests centre on the 19th-century German and 20th-century French philosophy traditions.

If you wish to visit Royal Holloway before completing your UCAS form, you are welcome to come to one of our Open Days. You will have the chance to meet our students and teaching staff, and get a taste of what university life is really like.

Dr Nicholas Allen, Senior Lecturer in Politics Nick studied at the Universities of Warwick and Essex. He teaches the first year unit Introduction to Politics and Government, as well as more advanced units in British politics. His research interests include comparative political ethics, the British prime ministership and the British party system.

Visiting a department can help in choosing your university, and an Applicant Visit Day or Open Day is a perfect opportunity to see the environment we offer. Dates of Open Days can be obtained from the European Studies office, or from our website: royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere For further information, please contact: [email protected]

Academic staff Dr James Sloam, European Studies Director and Senior Lecturer in Politics James is Director of European Studies and Co-Director of the Centre for European Politics. His research interests include the Youth Civic and Political Engagement, German Politics, Political Parties, and Democracy and Citizenship in Europe.

Dr Giacomo Benedetto, Lecturer in Politics Giacomo is a graduate of the University of Sussex and the London School of Economics. Giacomo teaches the second and fourth year core European Studies units and a second year Comparative European Politics unit. Giacomo’s research interests include European parliamentary politics and the politics of the European Union’s budget. Dr Alister Miskimmon, Head of Department of Politics and International Relations and Senior Lecturer in European Politics and International Relations Alister teaches the second and fourth year core European Studies units. Alister’s research interests include German foreign and security policy, and the wider issues of European security and defence policies. All staff are committed to enhancing excellence in teaching through excellence in research.

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