European Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Hungarian and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 66% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 170 London On campus Full-time
European Studies (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 87% 5% 10% £9250 £18585 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
Ukrainian and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 66% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 169 London On campus Full-time
Czech (with Slovak) and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 66% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 169 London On campus Full-time
European Studies with German BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 10% £9250 £18585 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
European Studies with Spanish BA (Hons) University of Essex 78% 5% 10% £9250 £18585 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
European Studies with French BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 10% £9250 £18585 108 Colchester On campus Full-time
Serbian/Croatian and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 66% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 169 London On campus Full-time
Modern European Studies BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 0% 10% £9250 £21500 148 Nottingham On campus Full-time
European Studies with French (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 78% 5% 10% £9250 £19500 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
Romanian and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 66% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 169 London On campus Full-time
European Studies (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 10% £9250 £19500 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
Politics, Sociology and East European Studies with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University College London 75% 0% 0% £9250 £26200 159 London On campus Full-time
Bulgarian and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 66% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 169 London On campus Full-time
Politics, Sociology and East European Studies BA (Hons) University College London 76% 0% 5% £9250 £26200 177 London On campus Full-time
Economics & Business with East European Studies (with a Year Abroad) (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 79% 3% 1% £9250 £26200 178 London On campus Full-time
European Studies and Modern Languages BA (Hons) University of Essex 87% 5% 10% £9250 £18585 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
Economics and Business with East European Studies BA (Hons) University College London 31% 3% 0% £9250 £26200 160 London On campus Full-time
European Studies (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 10% £9250 £18585 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
European Studies with Spanish (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 87% 5% 10% £9250 £19500 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
Polish and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 66% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 169 London On campus Full-time
European Studies with Italian BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 10% £9250 £18585 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
European Studies and Modern Languages (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 10% £9250 £19500 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
Finnish and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons) University College London 79% 5% 5% £9250 £26200 165 London On campus Full-time
European Studies: Spanish Pathway with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) King's College London 67% 10% 0% £9250 - 175 London On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Psychology (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 0% 2% - - 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Central & East European Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Geography (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
International Relations/Central & East European Studies (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 1% 2% - - 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Philosophy/Central & East European Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 176 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central and East European Studies (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 168 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 5% - - 183 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Scottish Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 4% 2% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Philosophy (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 176 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Celtic Studies/Central & East European Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 81% 5% 0% - - 168 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/English Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 4% 2% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Economics (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Classics MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 169 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Celtic Civilisation/Central & East European Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 81% 5% 0% - - 168 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies with Quantitative Methods (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 0% 5% - - 192 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Economic and Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Italian MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 74% 5% 0% - - 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Politics (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 1% 2% - - 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Business Economics (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/German MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 53% 5% 0% - - 191 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/History of Art MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Sociology (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 90% 0% 3% - - 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Scottish History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/Digital Media & Information Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 89% 5% 5% - - 191 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Gaelic/Central & East European Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 81% 5% 5% - - 168 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
European Studies and Language Studies BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £18585 - Colchester On campus Full-time
European Studies and Language Studies (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
European Studies: German Pathway with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) King's College London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
European Studies: French Pathway with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) King's College London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Central & East European Studies/History (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow - - - - - - Glasgow On campus Full-time
EU External Relations MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Russian/Central and East European Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow - - - - - - Glasgow On campus Full-time
Russian and Eastern European Studies PhD University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
European Studies MPhil The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Russian and East European Studies MPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
50 /100
14045 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of European Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26063 £24027 £28233
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £30158 £18667 - £30646 £21578 - £37856
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All European Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25763 £23884 £28990
25-75 percentile range £22557 - £30555 £19385 - £30386 £22934 - £36502
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for European Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of European Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of European Studies

  • Business Services
  • Charity Work
  • Media Sector
  • Museums and Libraries
  • Public Administration Sector
  • Teaching Institutions
  • Tourism Sector
  • Transport and Logistics Sector

Specialisations within European Studies

  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Government Administration
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Teaching

Jobs of graduates of European Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of European Studies at King's College London

15% Sales occupations
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Design occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for European Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of European Studies was £26063 15 months after graduation, £24027 3 years after graduation and £28233 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for European Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Science - MSc