East European Studies

The East European Studies MRes provides area-specific, language-oriented, advanced research training in the methodologies and approaches of economics, politics, sociology, history, culture and literature. The MRes offers two pathways: social sciences, and arts and humanities, enabling students to tailor the programme to suit their own experience and interests.

Students develop generic research skills, interdisciplinary and discipline specific research skills, area specific research skills and language skills oriented towards carrying out research in the region. The programme produces multidisciplinary researchers specialised in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, with language proficiency and cultural, historical and institutional awareness.

Students undertake modules to the value of 330 credits over two years: 150 credits are taken in year one and 180 in year two. Two pathways are available: social sciences, and arts and humanities.

The first year of the programme consists of a core language module (30 credits), optional modules (75 credits) and electives (30 credits). The second year consists of core modules, including language (45 credits), electives (30 credits) and dissertation (105 credits).

Core modules

• Year One:
• Beginner's New Language MA module offered at SSEES
• Year Two:
• Intermediate Language MA module offered at SSEES
• Interdisciplinary Area Studies II

Optional modules

• Social Science Pathway Year One
• A choice of 75 credits from:
• Quantitative Methods (15)
• Advanced Quantitative Methods (15)
• Qualitative Methods (15)
• Political Analysis (15)
• Political Sociology (15)
• Comparative Analysis in Social and Political Research (15)
• Understanding and Analysing Data (15)
• Arts & Humanities Pathway Year One
• Literary and Cultural Theory (30)
• Political Analysis (15)
• Political Sociology (15)
• Comparative Analysis in Social and Political Research (15)
• Historical Methods and Approaches (30)
• Qualitative Methods (15)
• Understanding and Analysing Data (15)
• Both pathways take electives in years one and two and 30 credits of compulsory language in each year

Dissertation/report

All MRes students undertake an independent research project in the second year which culminates in a dissertation of 20,000 words.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, seminars and language classes. Students will be assessed by unseen and written examinations, coursework assignments, essays and the research dissertation.

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Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Normally an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.