Politics, Sociology and East European Studies with a Year Abroad BA

University College London
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Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
You will take compulsory modules in politics, sociology and international relations in years one and two, including on the political developments of Russia and other parts of the former USSR as well as Central and South-Eastern Europe. In your final year you will write a dissertation based on an independent research project. You will choose additional optional modules in politics, sociology, international relations, economics, history and culture, to match your interests.
You are strongly encouraged to learn Russian or another east European language as part of your degree. As well as making use of our excellent language learning opportunities, you will also have access to the rich foreign language resources of the UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies (SSEES) Library.
Your third year is spent abroad studying at a university in the region. During your year abroad you will be expected to develop your language skills where appropriate, to take modules (in English) related to your degree and to develop an enhanced understanding of relevant country-level issues.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

This is an exciting time to study this continually changing region. Many post-communist states are now part of the European Union but, instead of consolidating democracy, are witnessing the rise of right-wing populism. At the same time, Russia is re-emerging as an assertive power with major international consequences.
You will learn about major approaches in social and political science and how to use them to understand social and political change in Russia, the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe.
You will be taught by leading experts in the field, all of whom speak one or more of the languages of the region.
Our academic staff are regularly consulted by organisations such as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union.

You will acquire a solid understanding of politics and sociology, specialist knowledge of a region whose changing politics, economics and international relations are rapidly reshaping our understanding of the world, as well as a raft of transferable skills.
Career destinations of previous graduates include government service, international agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), consultancy (economic, political risk, security, marketing), banking, financial services, law, media, teaching and the leisure industry, as well as further study.
SSEES alumni regularly return to meet our current students to talk about their careers and offer advice. Employers seeking experts on our region often approach SSEES to publicise their vacancies.

English Language at grade B or 6, plus Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required.

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3.5
  • Very expensive in London as are the general living costs. There are, however, numerous free activities, like visiting most of the traditional places.
    ← | →
  • The city is extremely interesting, because of living and exploring one of the most vivid and cultural diverse capitals. It was a great experience overall thanks a lot.
    ← | →
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Student

3.0
12/05/2018
What I would highlight: Very expensive in London as are the general living costs. There are, however, numerous free activities, like visiting most of the traditional places.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
31/05/2017
What I would highlight: The city is extremely interesting, because of living and exploring one of the most vivid and cultural diverse capitals. It was a great experience overall thanks a lot.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • International Relations
  • Sociology
  • Politics and Society
  • Political Economy
  • European Political
  • Political analysis
  • Society
  • Politics
  • Migration and Health
  • Microeconomics

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Understanding Politics: How Politics Works
  • Understanding Politics: The Big Questions in Contemporary Europe
  • Understanding Society: Introduction to Political Sociology
  • Understanding Society: Introduction to Social Theory

And at least one of:

  • SESS1204 - Communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
  • SESS1207 - Communist Societies, 1945-1989 (
Optional modules

You will select 1.5 credits of optional modules, which may include the following:

  • Frontiers of History
  • Introduction to International Relations
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • Introduction to Microeconomics

Other optional modules are available in east European languages and culture, history, or Russian. Language module options are available within SSEES or the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE).

YEAR 2

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Comparative Political Analysis
  • Researching Politics and Society

Plus at least two modules from:

  • Politics and Society in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Post-Soviet Politics and Society
  • Russian Politics and Society
  • South-East European Politics and Societies
Optional modules

You will select up to 2.0 credits from a range of additional optional modules. Options may include:

  • Contemporary Polish Cinema
  • Culture in Eastern Europe: Anthropological Approaches
  • Democracy and Democratization
  • History of European Political Ideas
  • Language Module
  • Migration and Health
  • Political Economy of European Integration
  • Topics in Microeconomics

Other optional modules choices are available in east European languages and culture, history or Russian.

YEAR 3

Year abroad

Students spend year three abroad studying at a university in the region. Students take courses equivalent to four UCL credits.

YEAR 4

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Dissertatio
Optional modules

You will select 3.0 credits from a wide range of optional modules. Options may include:

  • Corruption and Governance
  • European Security
  • Poland in the UK
  • History of European Political Ideas
  • Political Economy of European Integration
  • Soviet and Russian Foreign Policy
  • Baltic Politics and Society

Other optional modules will be available in Russian, history, and east European languages and culture.

Your learning

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials. You will be expected to prepare presentations and papers on selected topics for your seminars and tutorials, sometimes as an individual and sometimes as part of a group, followed by class discussion. You will also receive regular written work, including essays, exercises and case study analyses.

Assessment

You will receive feedback from tutors on both your oral and written work and your presentation skills to help develop your analytical ability in these areas. Your assessment will be based on unseen written examinations, coursework and a supervised final-year dissertation.

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - £19,390 (2018/19)

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