1. How to make the right choice of EU Studies Course
Dr Viviane Gravey, Queen’s University Belfast
@VGravey

2. What is a course in EU/European studies?
Interdisciplinarity is key
Many disciplinary ‘mixes’ available
A single honors course in Politics/Economics/Law with some modules on the EU?
An interdisciplinary course looking at Europe from different angles?
Political science + Public Policy + European Law or Economics + History of European Integration
History of European Integration + European languages + European Literature & Philosophy

3. Why choose EU studies in the current climate?
Theophilos Papadopoulos ‘Gone with the Wind’

4. 5 tips to choose an EU studies course
Learn to know different member states, not just the EU level
Challenge your preconceptions about the EU
Seize opportunities to step outside the university
Consider the university as a whole (fees, assessment structures etc., location)
Consider what next: what skills/knowledge will you need?

5. How to find your EU studies course?