Overview
Courses on the Russian and East European Studies course at the University of Oxford are taught through a combination of lectures and classes. You will be required to submit essays or equivalent written work and to make class presentations.
Russian language tuition
You will have the option to attend Russian language classes and sit a Russian language exam. The exam will not form part of your degree and will not appear on your official transcript. Russian classes will focus on the development of language and communication skills relevant to research and study in the REES field.REES Lectures and Seminar Series
REES students will have a weekly lecture, throughout the first two terms, delivered by a member of the department. Topics will include Twentieth Century Russian History, Central East European Politics, and Economics of the region. Students will also be required to participate in the departmental weekly seminar series, where they will get the opportunity to debate and discuss important topics concerning the region.
Supervision
The allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA).
In the case of students who require specific help to adjust to an academic programme or to a new range of skills, the supervisor will work with them to ensure that they have additional support.
Graduate destinations
A large proportion of REES graduates proceed to further research and to careers in academia. Graduates have also gone on to successful careers in many different countries in diverse areas of employment such as international organisations, the media, government, business and finance.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- History of Russia, the USSR and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century
- Contemporary Russian and East European Studies Part 1: Politics and international relations. Covering topics in the politics, security and international relations of Russia and Eastern Europe.
- Contemporary Russian and East European Studies Part 2: Sociology and economics. Covering topics in economics and sociology of Russia and Eastern Europe.
- The specific provision of subject teaching in Contemporary Russian
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies European Studies View 639 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official transcript(s)
- CV/résumé
- Statement of purpose/personal statement: A maximum of 700 words
- Written work: Two essays of a maximum of 2,000 words each
- References/letters of recommendation: Three overall, all of which must be academic
Tuition Fee
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International
25430 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25430 GBP per year during 9 months. -
National
15970 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15970 GBP per year during 9 months.
Living costs for Oxford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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