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European Politics, Society and Economics: University of Birmingham

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Degree 
BA
Address
European Politics, Society and Economics: University of Birmingham, The European Research Institute, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Subject
Economics
Duration 
3 years
Telephone 
+44 (0) 121 414 6346
E-mail 

P.A....@bham.ac.uk

Website 
http://www.eri.bham.ac.uk



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This interdisciplinary programme with its Politics, Economics and Culture pathways gives enthusiastic students the opportunity to build a tailored degree, drawing on a range of social science skills and insights into modern Europe.

Thanks to the continuing expansion of the European Union, it has grown to include over 480 million people, making its internal market the single largest, free trading area anywhere in the world. But the recent waves of enlargement have also raised questions about the effectiveness of the current institutional structures and, in particular, the need for a new constitution or revised treaty arrangement to govern the relationship between member nations and the EU. At the same time, questions of identity and culture are gaining in prominence as the possible extension of the EU to the Western Balkans, former Soviet Bloc countries including Russia itself, plus Turkey and other Mediterranean fringe countries, raise questions of what we mean by ‘Europe’ both in cultural, historical, and religious terms.

This new programme offers students a unique perspective on Europe and the European Union. It is based in the University’s prestigious European Research Institute (ERI), which also incorporates the Centre for Russian and East European Studies and the Institute for German Studies – the two leading research centres in the country in their respective fields.

The ERI has been designated a Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence by the European Union and a national centre of excellence in European Studies by the UK government. Uniquely, we provide this comprehensive European Studies social science degree that crosses the traditional divide of the Iron Curtain and provides equal consideration of both Western and Eastern Europe.

First year

In the first year, you receive a solid grounding in all three areas, before concentrating either on your chosen discipline or on a general pathway in Years 2 and 3.

Second year

In this year, you build on knowledge and skills acquired in the first year and can choose from a wide range of general and tailor-made modules, including: Comparative European Government; Institutions, Politics and Policies of the European Union; European Media Culture; Political Economy of EU Enlargement; and Cultural Politics of Russia and Eastern Europe.

Third year

In the final year, students take a core module, Europe in a Globalising World, and write a dissertation on a European theme. In addition, students can choose from a wide variety of modules including: Immigration and Citizenship in Western Europe; The Russian Economy from Plan to Market; Political Economy of the European Union; European Security; and 'Returning to Europe': Nation, State and Europe in Central and Eastern Europe.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching takes the form of a mixture of lectures, seminars, classes and tutorials. For most modules assessment takes the form of a mixture of essays and examinations.

Career opportunities

Due to the increased role of the EU in domestic politics and global affairs, graduates with an in-depth knowledge of European economics, politics and society are increasingly in demand from both the public and private sectors. Students on this programme will be well-placed to take advantage of opportunities with a range of organisations including government agencies, non-governmental organisations, the media and multinational corporations.

Entry requirements

  • Number of A levels required: 3
  • Typical offer: ABB–BBB
  • General Studies: accepted
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: 32 points

Other qualifications are considered – see the entry requirements section for full details

Contact details

  • Admissions Tutor: Dr Natasha Rulyova
  • Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6357/8017/6346
  • Email: crees@bham.ac.uk

For general information about open days

Main University Switchboard

  • Postal address: The University of Birmingham
    Edgbaston
    Birmingham
    B15 2TT
    United Kingdom
  • Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3344
  • Fax: +44(0)121 414 3971

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