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European Studies: European Society MA

UCL (University College London)

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UCL (University College London)

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

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.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 35,400per year

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University information

UCL (University College London)

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus, Gower Street, London, Greater London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    16th out of 103 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    145 73%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    4th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    47th

    24

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