Bachelor of Arts in European Studies
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Brexit will mean more direct interaction with the EU and with individual member states on the continent. A better knowledge of the European Union, and Ireland’s place within it, is more needed than ever before. An understanding of Europe requires knowledge of its historical origins, of its economic, legal and societal aspects, and of its political institutions. The BA in European Studies develops knowledge and understanding of all of these areas linking them with knowledge of the cultures and languages of key member states. The University of Limerick has long led the way in Ireland in this field, with the result that this degree is one of the longest established European Studies degree programmes in Europe.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Introduction to European Studies
- History: Sources for History
- Economics: Microeconomics
- Law: Principles of Law
- Politics/Public Admin: Introduction to Politics and International Relations 1
- Marketing: Microeconomics
- Sociology: Introduction to Sociology
Semester 2
- European Studies Workshop
- History: Early Modern Ireland
- Economics: Macroeconomics
- Law: Comparative Legal Systems
- Politics/Public Admin: Introduction to Politics and International Relations 2
- Marketing: Macroeconomics
Year 2
Semester 3
- Comparative European Politics
- History (choose 1)
- Economics: The European Economy
- Law: Law of the European Union 1
- Marketing: Marketing
- Sociology: Sociology of the Welfare State
Semester 4
Cooperative Education
Year 3
Semester 5
Erasmus Study Abroad
Semester 6
- Government and Politics of the EU
- Economics: International Economics
- Law: Law of the European Union 2
- Marketing: Marketing Communication
- Teaching English to speakers of other languages - TESOL 1
Year 4
Semester 7
- ES: Stream (European Studies FYP 1)
- (Cultural Studies 5: Comparative Literature)
- (Visual Cultural Studies)
- (European Cinema from the Beginnings to 1950)
- Politics of Oil
- Studies in Political Thought
- Russian Politics
- Issues in World Politics
- (French Literature and Culture 5: Twentieth-Century Intellectual Movements)
- (German Literature and Culture: Aspects of 20th Century)
- (Modern Trends in Hispanic Culture and the Arts)
Semester 8
- ES: Stream (European Studies FYP 2)
- Travel Literature
- (European cinema from the 1960s to the present)
- Multiculturalism and Political Theory
- Political Theory
- Russian Politics
- (French literature and culture 6: modernity and genre; the novel in French)
- (Current trends in German literature and culture)
- (Women's narratives of resistance in the Hispanic world)
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
- MA in Business Management
- MA in European Politics and Governance
- MA in Gender, Culture and Society
- MA in German Language and Culture in Europe
- MA in International Studies
- MA in International Tourism
- MA in Peace and Development Studies
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Career Opportunities
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- European Commercial Assistant
- Language Assistant
- Marketing Assistant
- Public Relations Officer
- Recruitment Agent
- Sales Representative
- Secretarial Assistant
- Trade Development Executive