Politics and Economics of Eastern Europe MRes

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

£ 6,980 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

The Politics and Economics of Eastern Europe MRes is a research training degree in methods and approaches for studying politics, economics and society in post-communist Europe including Russia and other post-Soviet states. The MRes is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council and forms part of our one- and three-year programmes.

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Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

With their specialist knowledge and language skills, SSEES Master's graduates can be found in business, finance, the media, international agencies, charities, diplomacy, international security organisations, the law, and academia. Graduates have gone on to advise the Russian, Polish, American, and other governments, and the European Commission.

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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Subjects

  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Politics Msc
  • Economics MSc
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Advanced Quantitative
  • Political analysis
  • Political Sociology
  • Analysing Data
  • Sociology

Course programme

Students gain a robust multidisciplinary foundation in social science research methods and an introduction to approaches in cultural and historical studies. They develop interdisciplinary and discipline-specific research techniques, as well as language skills oriented towards carrying out research in Eastern Europe.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme comprises specialist research methods and/or language training (60 credits), specialist electives (15 credits) and a dissertation (105 credits). In addition, all MRes students are expected to attend internal and external research seminars and workshops.

Core modules
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Advanced Quantitative Methods
  • Advanced Qualitative Methods
  • Political Analysis
  • Political Sociology
  • Understanding and Analysing Data
  • SSEES Language (any SSEES MA language course, subject to availability; 30 credits, terms one and two)
Optional modules
  • SSEES Social Sciences programmes (15 credits)
Dissertation/report

All MRes students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 15,000-18,000 words.

Teaching and learning

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

Additional information

Overseas Fee : £19,580 (FT)

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