Russian, Central & East European Studies (Erasmus Mundus International Master) [IM]

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  • Glasgow is true bliss and a love of mine. The teaching was amazing in Arts. The university offers great support. Life is so enjoyable there.
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  • I have had the time of my life here and enjoyed it a lot. The socities and the clubs are great. The course is great and the lecturers are very helpful
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  • Good experience and the course was pretty interesting, Tutors were amazing and you can always refer to them. I enjoyed it.
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Postgraduate

In Glasgow

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

If you are interested in the challenges faced by the states and societies of Central and Eastern Europe and their place within the new global security order, this two-year programme is for you. The programme has been recognised by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Master Programme of ‘outstanding academic quality’. The Erasmus Mundus label allows the programme to annually grant a substantial number of scholarships (including several full scholarships to non-European students). Language and other study trips to the region are available. You will be offered the opportunity to spend a month in Russia. Some financial support is available to help you fund these trips. Dr Clare McManus introduces the programme

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Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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University Avenue, G12 8QQ

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4.3
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  • Glasgow is true bliss and a love of mine. The teaching was amazing in Arts. The university offers great support. Life is so enjoyable there.
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  • I have had the time of my life here and enjoyed it a lot. The socities and the clubs are great. The course is great and the lecturers are very helpful
    |
  • Good experience and the course was pretty interesting, Tutors were amazing and you can always refer to them. I enjoyed it.
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Emma Bathgate

4.5
25/05/2019
About the course: Glasgow is true bliss and a love of mine. The teaching was amazing in Arts. The university offers great support. Life is so enjoyable there.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Daniel WItt

4.0
24/05/2019
About the course: I have had the time of my life here and enjoyed it a lot. The socities and the clubs are great. The course is great and the lecturers are very helpful
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Martina

4.5
22/05/2019
About the course: Good experience and the course was pretty interesting, Tutors were amazing and you can always refer to them. I enjoyed it.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • IT
  • International
  • IT Security
  • Global
  • Security

Course programme

Year 1

You will take two core courses and two optional courses at the University of Glasgow.

Core courses
  • Language - Czech, Estonian (tbc), Hungarian, Polish, Russian
  • Issues in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
  • Research methods for studying Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
Optional courses
  • Developments in Czech society since 1989
  • Gender and identity in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia
  • Media and democratisation in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
  • Post-Soviet Russia: renegotiating global and local identities
  • Rethinking Central Asian security
  • Russian foreign policy
  • Statehood and nationality in Central and Eastern Europe
  • A maximum of one outside option from an approved subject.

Note: Some courses might not be available every year.

Year 2: study abroad & dissertation

In semester 1 you will attend lectures/seminars at an international partner university and may choose your study programme from a wide range of options. Dissertation topic will have a strong influence on the selection of Year 2 double degree partner. Relevant language options to a maximum of 6 ECTS may also be selected. In semester 2 you will complete a 20,000-25,000 word dissertation.

Erasmus Mundus graduates will receive the official degree of International Master in Russian, Central & East European Studies and an official degree from one of our partner universities.

Additional information

This challenging and innovative programme enables you to understand the history of communism and why it collapsed. You gain an informed knowledge of the process of economic and political transformation in the former communist states.

We want to develop world class researchers specialising in one or more of the following critical geopolitical areas: Central Asia; the Caucasus & Caspian Sea Basin; Russia; Central and Eastern Europe, including the Baltic Sea Region. This should support bodies like the European Union to address the myriad of socio-economic,...

Russian, Central & East European Studies (Erasmus Mundus International Master) [IM]

Price on request