European Studies: European Society MA

UCL (University College London)

Develop regional expertise and skills across subject areas through this interdisciplinary degree. The European Studies: European Society MA enables you to gain a detailed understanding of European thought, society, history and politics, ideal for pursuing careers in research, governmental and non-governmental agencies. Taught at the UCL Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry (CMII), you’ll gather crucial transferable skills too. The European Studies: European Society MA, aims to provide a solid theoretical grounding and encourage students to look at different types of historical and social-scientific inquiry. It offers the opportunity to experiment with new ways of integrating the interpretation of literary texts, art and film in their study of history and society. This course comprises of one compulsory module, which is designed to work as a postgraduate-level foundation and provide you with the specific skills and knowledge to research, write academic essays and the dissertation. This core module will build your knowledge of theoretical issues in European history and literature, and help you identify areas of interest for further study. You will also have the opportunity to choose from a range of optional modules and complete a dissertation. These modules allow you to explore diverse topics within cultural studies, deepen your understanding of European society, and engage critically with key historical and social concepts. If you choose the 60-credit dissertation, you take 90 credits of optional modules. If you choose the 90-credit research dissertation, you take fewer optional modules (60 credits), in favour of writing an extended dissertation to focus on your own interests. The course is designed for students who wish to pursue a wide range of interests within a flexible combination of core and optional modules. The interdisciplinary structure of the degree will appeal to students who wish to be introduced to new and intellectually demanding areas of European Studies.