European Studies

FIRST YEAR

Four modules comprising:

1. CS102-4-FY Europe : Myth and Idea

2. Full module or two half modules from European options

3. Language module OR further European option in a different discipline

4. Outside option  

N.B The four modules chosen must include at least three different disciplines.

Options list

Pre-requisites for progression to second year:

• 40% in both exam and aggregate coursework/exam mark for each European options (see 1 and 2 above)
• 40% in both coursework and exam for Language component or further European option see (3 above)
• To participate in Study Abroad, students must achieve a year mark of 53% or above in their first year of study. 
• Important note: students who fail to achieve the required 53% will be unable to continue on a European Studies course.

N.B.  Students planning to take CS831, Dissertation module, in their final year are strongly advised to take CS241, Doing Research for a BA Dissertation, in the Spring term of their second year.

SECOND YEAR

Four modules at second year level comprising :

1. Full module or two half modules chosen from European Option list

2. Full module or two half modules chosen from European Option list in a different discipline.

3. Language module (Level 5 or above) OR further European option

4. Outside option

Options list

THIRD YEAR

To be spent following assessed modules at an approved institution of higher education in the country of the language studied in second year OR at a partner institution where the language of tuition is English.  Choice of country, university and modules for the Year Abroad is subject to the approval of the Course Director.  

The final year Dissertation will be optional and discretionary, subject to the approval of the Dissertation Coordinator or Course Director. Students opting to write a Dissertation are expected to do some reserach on their Dissertations during the Year Abroad.  

FINAL YEAR

Four modules at third year level comprising:

1. Full module or two half modules chosen from European Option list

2. Full module or two half modules from European Option list in a different discipline

3. Language module (Level 6 or above) OR further European option

4. Discretionary Dissertation OR outside option