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MPhil in Russian and East European Studies

University of Oxford

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Oxford

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    05-OCT-26

  • Duration

    21 Months

Course summary

The MPhil in Russian and East European Studies is a two-year course for graduates who are interested in gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia through the study of the region across a range of disciplines including history, economics, politics, international relations and sociology.

Course outline

In the first year of the course you will study the following three core courses, along with Research Methods for Area Studies and Russian Language.

  • History of Russia, the USSR and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century
  • Contemporary Russian and East European Studies Part 1: Politics and international relations. Covering topics in the politics, security and international relations of Russia and Eastern Europe.
  • Contemporary Russian and East European Studies Part 2: Sociology and economics. Covering topics in the economics and sociology of Russia and Eastern Europe.

Courses are taught through a combination of lectures and classes. You will be required to submit essays and make class presentations. Through the research methods course, you will receive training in relevant qualitative and quantitative methodologies to enable you to carry out research and writing for your 30,000-word thesis, while the Russian language course will deepen your connection with the region. It is a full time course with ample time for self study.

In the second year you will be able to specialise more narrowly through the choice of two option courses chosen from a list of options available for that academic year. Option courses include:

  • Central Asia and the South Caucasus
  • Ideology and Popular Culture
  • Islam in the USSR
  • Russian International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • South East Europe Politics and European Intervention
  • The Political Economy of Russia’s Transformation: From Plan to Market and Back?

Russian language tuition will continue and you will work on completing your thesis which must be submitted during Trinity term.

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£ 2,446month

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University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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    2nd

  • Campus address

    University of Oxford, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2JD, United Kingdom

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