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Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at University of Glasgow - UCAS

University of Glasgow

Degree level: Postgraduate

Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (Taught)

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Course summary

This is an advanced and progressive programme that presents you with a unique opportunity to understand historical and contemporary developments in the economy, politics, culture, and society of Russia and the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • This programme is for those planning careers in government, global and local media, and international organisations, who wish to acquire a specialised knowledge of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia and proficiency in one of the region’s languages.
  • Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia are some of the world’s most intriguing regions right now: think of politics, migration, and energy. You can learn about this region, its history, and its languages.
  • You will have the unique opportunity to study in one of the world’s leading centres in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, with teaching staff who have first-hand knowledge of the region and deliver cutting edge courses on politics and society in the region.
  • The University Library holds one of the best Russian, Central and East European collections in the world.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take four core courses and one optional course, as well as complete a dissertation as a piece of independent research. You will select a specialist pathway, which includes a specialist core courses and a language. (Choices vary depending on pathway). Core Courses All Pathways Issues in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies Research design OR qualitative methods Central and East European Studies Geopolitics of Central Europe OR Statehood and nationality in Central and Eastern Europe Language options: Czech, Hungarian OR Polish Russian Studies Post-Soviet Russia: renegotiating global and local identities OR Russian foreign policy Language: Russian Eurasian Studies Contested states: The Caucasus after 1991 OR Rethinking Central Asian security Language options: Russian Western Balkan studies Yugoslavia and after: themes and controversies Language options: Russian Optional Courses may include: Cultural history of communism Contested states: The Caucasus since 1991 De facto states in the Post-Soviet space Developments in Czech society since 1989 Media and democratisation in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union Rethinking Central Asian security Russian foreign policy Russia, China and international politics of Eurasia Statehood and nationality in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe The geopolitics of Central Europe.


How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'. Classes start September 2023 and you may be expected to attend induction sessions the week before.

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in a relevant social science or humanities subject. Applicants from other subject backgrounds, however, will be considered. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at University of Glasgow - UCAS