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Study Details: 1 year - 2 years
Our MA in Russian and Post-Soviet Politics offers the opportunity to study the politics, societies, and international relations of states and societies of the former Soviet Union from an in-depth area studies perspective. Core options allow students to focus on Ukraine, Moldova, the Baltic states, or Central Asia, as well as Russia. Additional optional modules enable students to explore theoretical approaches from political science, sociology, and international relations, or to study a language of the region. The programme develops specialist knowledge of a strategically important but complex region, equipping students with analytical and research skills relevant for future work or further study.
Normally an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
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The programme allows you to develop a blend of specialist area knowledge, analytical expertise and language skills tailored to their individual interests and requirements. The programme together with regular workshops and events such as the weekly Post-Soviet Press Group discussion forum - provides opportunities to develop understanding of current developments in Russia and the post-Soviet region alongside deeper theoretical and historical insights into their politics and societies. This skill set leaves you well placed to meet the requirements of employers and policy-makers, or to move on to further study.
You will acquire transferable skills such as critical reasoning, independent thinking and application of theoretical concepts which strongly place you to find employment in international organisations, and particularly careers which cross international boundaries and value linguistic and cultural knowledge.
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Optional modules
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