Department of European Studies

Europe is a federation of states that have joined together to solve the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. We specialise in the social and political structures of contemporary Europe, with the European Union as a leader in transnational education, technology, business, the environment and the arts and sciences. 

Using our expertise in languages, societies and cultures, we aim to understand the Europe of history and today. Our graduates work in journalism, media, government, non-government organisations, multinational business, education and training.

Our research

Our strengths in research cover the following areas:

• Ethno-cultural and national identities of Europe and the European Union
• Contemporary European politics and international relations
• European intellectual history, including world literature as well as global and civilisational theory
• European cinema and cultural studies

Our people

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