European Studies (German Pathway) with a Year Abroad King's College London

Overview

The European Studies (German Pathway) with a Year Abroad BA degree course offered at King's College London is split between European Studies modules and German-specific modules. You will study a range of required modules that include European politics, political economy, political thought, contemporary history, culture, economics, law, alongside of which you will focus on German politics, history, language and contemporary culture.

Key benefits

• No prior knowledge of German is required for the ab initio version of this pathway, you will learn the language from scratch.

• Taught by research-active, multi-national team of academics with the opportunity to specialise in particular fields or politics, government and nation.

• Your third-year will be spent studying abroad providing you with excellent opportunities to engage in German culture and society.

• Opportunities to take part in a broad range of extra-curricular events, from lectures by visiting speakers to the student-organised annual ‘European Week’ where you will debate contemporary issues.

• You will develop analytical and presentational skills valued by employers, opening up career opportunities in politics, diplomacy, administrations, business and journalism.

• Enjoy an unrivalled range of contacts with cultural institutes, libraries, international firms and government agencies.

Career destinations

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

• Trade Policy Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development

• Communications Consultant, Kreab Gavin Anderson

• UK Civil Service (Fast track)

• Compliance Analyst, Lawson Conner

• Regulatory Affairs Manager, Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB)