Mres East European Studies

The East European Studies MRes at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) is a specialist research programme. This two-year master's degree aims at developing a critical understanding of past and present societies, economies, cultures and languages of Eastern Europe and knowledge of research methods and practices from the disciplines of history, literature, language, politics, sociology and economics.Course Content: The programme focuses on areas relevant to Eastern Europe. During the course, students participate in team-based research design and methods in the social sciences, thesis report writing, a dissertation, and compulsory language training. In the first year, the student is expected to pass a qualifying examination in a Slavonic or a Uralic language, after which the student undertakes original research for, and the writing of, their dissertation.Key Modules: The key modules include Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Understanding and Analysing Data, Research Design in Political Science, and Research Design in Economics. There is no given information about accreditations on the website.Future Careers: Graduates of this programme go on to careers in academia, journalism, diplomacy, policy and advisory work, non-governmental organisations, think-tanks, the private sector, and in other areas where deep and critical knowledge of the cultures, histories and societies of eastern Europe, combined with strong theoretical and methodological training, are in demand.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.