European Studies with French (Including Foundation Year) University of Essex

Overview

Through the European Studies with French (Including Foundation Year) from University of Essex  after successful completion of Year Zero in the Essex Pathways Department, you progress to complete your course with the Interdisciplinary Studies Centre.

Switch on the news any day of the week, or pick up just about any national newspaper, and you will be sure to come across an item on Europe. It is clear that the future of Europe is a geo-political question of profound importance for the future of the world we live in. Yet, few of us truly understand the complex phenomenon that is modern Europe.

You'll examine Europe's economic, legal, and sociological context, as well as its historical origins whilst acquiring an understanding of Europe's rich cultural traditions. The artists, writers, musicians, composers and film-makers of Europe have exerted a cultural influence that even now is not eclipsed by the dominance of America on the world's stage.

Career opportunities:

As a graduate in European Studies with French (Including Foundation Year) programme offered by University of Essex, your year abroad will have developed your confidence, independence, maturity and other invaluable life skills. You have the opportunity to gain the combination of skills and experience most in demand from a wide range of employers.

This provides excellent preparation for areas which includes import/export management, banking and financial sectors, academia, airlines, information technology, management, museums, teaching, non-governmental offices, and development agencies in the UK and abroad.

The recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of organisations including:

• The Civil Service (especially the Foreign Office)

• Embassies around the world

• The European Council on Foreign Relations

• The Europe Direct Contact Centre in Brussels

• The Spanish Congress of Deputies

• LEAD Europe

Other recent graduates have also undertaken traineeships with the European Commission, for the Directorate-General for Education and Culture, and various internships in journalism and with NGOs.