This challenging, flexible and diverse course offers specialization in any one of ten humanities and social sciences, combined with a broad base in European history, law, philosophy and politics, and fluency in a European language. Year three is spent at a European university. The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensive one-year foundation courses for international students of high academic potential who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degree programmes at UCL and other top UK universities. ESPS gives 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 European language- essential for anyone seeking a career in a European context, and increasingly valuable for the financial sector or media posts. ESPS graduates combine specialized knowledge of a humanities or social science with a broad foundation in European philosophy, law, history and politics and, importantly, proficiency in another language or languages. On top of this, they have the independence born of 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.