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Masters Degrees in European Studies in the UK

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European Law LLM

Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom

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Russian and Eastern European Studies MPhil, DPhil, PhD

University of Birmingham United Kingdom

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Russian and East European Studies MSc, MPhil

University of Oxford United Kingdom

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European Politics and Area Studies MPhil, PhD

Cardiff University United Kingdom

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European Theatre MSc

University of Edinburgh United Kingdom

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European Union Studies MA

Newcastle University United Kingdom

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European Law LLM

University of Nottingham United Kingdom

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LLM European and International Law LLM

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) United Kingdom

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European Gender & Equality Studies MA

University of York United Kingdom

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All European Studies Masters Degrees

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Study a European Studies Masters in the UK in 2025

Are you interested in the History and Politics of Europe? Studying a degree in European studies will teach you about the formation of Europe, through several wars and redrawing of borders, and how it functions today as the politico-economic European Union.

You will learn about the various cultures and heritage that prosper within the countries of Europe, and how legal, economic and political frameworks have allowed various EU institutions to function towards shared goals.

To study for a degree in European Studies, you should have an interest in subjects such as politics, sociology, history, art & culture and economics, as well as an interest in Europe itself.

By studying in this field, your modules are likely to cover topics such as:

  • European Culture and heritage
  • EU Studies
  • European History
  • European Language
  • Europe's colonial history
  • EU law

Graduates of degrees in European Studies may also learn a European language during their studies, and as such have many transferable skills upon graduation. Students may go on to work in a variety of areas such as:

  • Communications consultants
  • Policy analysts
  • Journalism & Media
  • Marketing

Postgraduate programmes in European Studies are most commonly offered at universities as:

Masters of Science (MSc/MS degree) and Master of Arts (MA degree), which typically take between 1-2 years to complete when studied Full-time.

Entry requirements for postgraduate programmes in Financial Engineering will usually include a bachelor/undergraduate degree in a related field such as Arts, History or Geography.

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