国外一年。在一周中的任何一天打开新闻，或仅阅读任何国家的报纸，您肯定会遇到关于欧洲的报道。显然，欧洲的未来是一个对我们所生活的世界的未来具有极其重要意义的地缘政治问题。然而，我们当中很少有人真正了解现代欧洲这一复杂现象。为了获得这种理解，必须研究欧洲的经济，法律和社会学背景及其历史渊源。对欧洲丰富的文化传统的理解同样重要。欧洲的艺术家，作家，音乐家，作曲家和电影制片人发挥了文化影响，即使到现在，这种影响也没有被美国在世界舞台上的统治地位所掩盖。
Switch on the news any day of the week, or pick up just about any national newspaper, and you will be sure to come across an item on Europe. It is clear that the future of Europe is a geo-political question of profound importance for the future of the world we live in. Yet, few of us truly understand the complex phenomenon that is modern Europe.<br>You'll examine Europe's economic, legal, and sociological context, as well as its historical origins whilst acquiring an understanding of Europe's rich cultural traditions. The artists, writers, musicians, composers and film-makers of Europe have exerted a cultural influence that even now is not eclipsed by the dominance of America on the world's stage.<br>The study of Europe is vital for ongoing discussion of what Europe's future ought to be, a discussion that will profoundly affect every European citizen. Through a course in European studies, you will acquire the knowledge, skills and experience to make an active contribution to one of the most important political and cultural processes of the century.<br><br>As a graduate in European Studies, your year abroad will have developed your confidence, independence, maturity and other invaluable life skills. You will have exactly the combination of skills and experience most in demand from a wide range of employers.<br>This provides excellent preparation for areas which includes 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.