EISPS programmes give you the wide-ranging employability of graduates in PPE or international relations, but with the added maturity of a year abroad, and the advantage of fluency in a foreign language – essential for anyone seeking a career in an international context, and increasingly valuable for the financial sector or media posts.
EISPS graduates combine specialised knowledge of a humanities or social science with a broad foundation in philosophy, law, history and politics and, importantly, proficiency in another language or languages. In addition, they gain independence from a year studying abroad. In particular, students are able to demonstrate their aptitude for research by writing a dissertation.
This unique combination yields a significant advantage when it comes to securing funding for further research or getting a foothold on a competitive career ladder.
Outside academia, potential careers may include politics, law, business, commerce, teaching, public relations, journalism or IT
Selected Career Paths of Alumni
Job Title | Company |
Chief of Staff | The Cabinet Office |
Trainee Solicitor | Allen & Overy LLP |
Sales Manager | Linguarama |
Editorial Assistant | International Institute for Strategic Studies |
Research Analyst | Stroz Friedberg |
Private Partnership Manager | United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) |
Media Manager | Le Fooding USA |
MA in Russian and Journalism | NYU |
Analyst | Mothercare plc |
Graduate Scheme | The Cabinet Office |
Online Editor | Real Business |
Web Marketing & Web Management | European Society for Medical Oncology |
Intern | United Nations Institute for Training & Research |
Business Development Intern | Bloomberg LP (UK) |
Management Consultant | Oliver Wyman |
Investment Analyst | Goldman Sachs |
Speechwriter | Cabinet of EU Commissioner Joaquín Almunia |
Head of Regional Development Admin Team | HM Treasury |