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After graduating, Mirjam moved to the Netherlands to study MA European Studies, with a focus on international relations, at the University of Maastricht.
I chose to study at Essex because it offered a flexible course that allowed me to study more than one modern
Mirjam Moll, BA European Studies with Modern Languages ’09, Veldwezelt, Belgium
language. I also wanted a university that offered good transport links for me to be able to return home. Most importantly, I was looking for a university that had an excellent reputation for both languages and politics. Essex ticked the boxes for all of my needs and therefore was the perfect choice.
Graduate profile
The network of universities with which Essex has partnership links currently includes: France (Paris and Lyon); Spain (Madrid, Murcia and Granada); Italy (Bologna and Trento); and Germany (Berlin* and Trier).
If you are taking two languages you will also spend a vacation period of at least four months in the country of your second language. If you are taking intensive initial language modules, you will undertake a four-week language course in the appropriate country during the summer vacation between your first and second year.
For BA European Studies, where you do not need to be studying a language, the year abroad options include: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Istanbul, Malta and Stockholm.
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There was an amazing atmosphere on the Colchester Campus as it was like a small village, with many opportunities to make friends and meet new people. This really helped me to settle in socially and to integrate into a very varied student life. I was always keen to get involved in social activities and the Students’ Union was an important aspect of my time at Essex. When I wasn’t studying, I worked for the Union in a variety of their outlets
such as the bakery and the campus shop. I also joined the Volleyball Club and regularly went to the gym. I was always busy and it was great having so much on offer on my doorstep.
Academically, I found my lecturers to be extremely encouraging and helpful. The course was really tailored towards my way of studying and I was able to take modules that interested me. It was possible for me to study both French and Italian alongside each other, which I found exciting and diverse. The modules were well-structured and I found there were always clear expectations set out for us. All in all, I thought my course was fantastic!
Another aspect of my course that I found really rewarding was my year abroad, which I spent in Paris. It really helped me put my language skills into practice and enabled me to learn about a different culture. Overall, I really gained a lot from my time at university and am proud to say that I was a student at Essex.
How will I be assessed? Assessment in the first, second and final years is by coursework (assignments and essays) and end-of-year examinations. Modules taken during the year abroad are assessed by the host university and the marks obtained during the year count towards the final degree result.
What career opportunities will I have?
Employers in all areas of business, professional and public life are increasingly looking for graduates who can combine language skills with a knowledge of European affairs. As a European studies graduate, you will have exactly the combination of skills and experience most in demand from a wide range of potential employers.
Our graduates have gone on to work in various branches of the Civil Service (especially the Foreign Office), embassies abroad, import/export management, banking and financial sectors, academia, airlines, information technology, management, museums, teaching, non-governmental offices, and development agencies in the UK and abroad.
All of these career opportunities are expanding rapidly and new possibilities will open up as the ‘new’ Europe develops its political and economic shape in the years to come.
* If intensive initial German is taken the choice of university may be restricted
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