European and Global Governance

Course Overview

The European and Global Governance programme blends academic analysis and practical application, making the study of the EU relevant to the challenges the enlarged EU faces in the 21st century. The School is a prominent centre for studies on Europe and it hosts the Global Europe Centre and the Centre for Federal Studies, a leading international research centre. The programme blends academic analysis and practical application, making the study of the EU relevant to the challenges the enlarged EU faces in the 21st century. The School is a prominent centre for studies on Europe and it hosts the Global Europe Centre and the Centre for Federal Studies, a leading international research centre. About the School of Politics and International Relations The School of Politics and International Relations is one of the most dynamic places to study Politics and International Relations. We combine high-quality teaching with cutting-edge research in a supportive environment that welcomes students from all over the world. All lectures and seminars on postgraduate modules are informed by the latest research and scholarship, and are delivered by full-time academic staff who have internationally recognised expertise in their field. The School has grown significantly in the last few years and now has over 30 academic staff based at two locations, in Canterbury and Brussels. The School is cosmopolitan, with staff originating from eight different countries, and well over half of all postgraduate students come from outside the UK. We pride ourselves on our global outlook, which is reflected in the wide range of international partnerships. We are the only politics and international relations school in the country with a postgraduate centre in Brussels, which allows students on some of our programmes to follow part, or their entire, programme in Brussels. National ratings, In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, research by the School of Politics and International Relations was ranked 15th for research power and in the top 20 in the UK for research impact. An impressive 96% of our research was judged to be of international quality and the School-s environment was judged to be conducive to supporting the development of research of international excellence. CareersThe School of Politics and International Relations has a dedicated Employability, Internships, Placements and Alumni Manager who works with students to develop work-based placements in a range of organisations. Centrally, the Careers and Employability Service can help you plan for your future by providing one-to-one advice at any stage of your postgraduate studies. Politics at Kent was ranked 6th in the UK for graduate prospects in The Guardian University Guide 2017. Our graduates have gone on to careers in academia, local and national government and public relations.