Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (Taught)

The Masters in Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies offers you 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 two core courses, one language course, two optional courses, and submit a dissertation. You are able to choose from courses in the other subjects in the School of Social & Political Sciences.

Core courses
Contemporary Challenges in Eastern Europe, Russia and Eurasia
Designing your Security & Area Studies Research Proposal

Language courses:
Russian For Social Scientists (Beginners)
Russian For Social Scientists (Intermediate)
Russian For Social Scientists (Advanced)
Hungarian For Social Scientists
PG Beginner Polish
PG Intermediate Polish
PG Beginner Czech

Optional courses may include
Energy, politics and society in Eurasia
Media and Democratisation in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union
Russia, China, and international politics of Eurasia
Russian Foreign Policy
Russian Politics and Society
War-making and Peace-making in the former Soviet Union
Yugoslavia and After: Themes and Controversies

CAREER PROSPECTS
You are equipped to find employment across a wide range of sectors on an international scale. Alongside solid regional knowledge of Russia, East Europe and Eurasia, you will develop transferrable workplace skills that are crucial to many roles such as analytical and communication skills. Career pathways include working for:

• international agencies such as the United Nations or the European Union

• international development

• print and broadcast media

• local and national government

• non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

• international trade

• business and risk analysis on the region and beyond.

Some students choose to remain within academia and go on to pursue PhD study and teaching opportunities.

You are also at an advantage due to the language learning that forms a part of our programme. You have the opportunity to study Russian, Polish, Hungarian or Czech. This allows you to leverage your specialist language knowledge alongside your knowledge of global issues in the sector that demand this expertise.