Program Overview

Introduction to the Slavonic Languages & Cultures PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research)/MRes Program

The University of Glasgow offers a unique and comprehensive program in Slavonic Languages and Cultures, encompassing the languages, history, society, and culture of Russia, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Established in 1917, the program has evolved to include a vibrant research culture within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures.

Program Overview

The program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of Slavonic languages and cultures, with a focus on research and academic excellence. The program includes:

• PhD: 3 years full-time, 5 years part-time, with a thesis of 70,000-100,000 words
• MLitt (Research): 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time, with a thesis of 40,000-70,000 words
• MPhil (Research): 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, with a thesis of 30,000-40,000 words
• MRes: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, with a thesis of 18,000-30,000 words

Research Areas

The program has particular research strengths in:

• Czech and Polish media
• Censorship in communist and post-communist Central Europe
• Czech cinema since 1989
• Polish drama written outside the nation
• Memory studies (particularly Polish/Jewish relations)
• Gulag literature and writing
• Samizdat
• Auto/biographical studies
• Post-1945 Czech identity and travel writing
• The theatre of Chekhov in Spain
• Russo-Hispanic cultural and literary relations

Entry Requirements

To be considered for the program, applicants must have:

• At least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1)
• Completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification
• Provide an outline of the proposed research subject in about 1000 words
• Meet the English language requirements:
  • IELTS: 7.0 overall with no subtest less than 7.0
  • TOEFL: 100 overall with Reading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 23, Writing 27
  • Pearsons PTE Academic: 66 overall with no subtest less than Reading 68, Listening 66, Speaking 65, Writing 82
  • Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): 185 overall, no subtest less than 185
  • Oxford English Test: 8 overall with no subtest less than 8
  • LanguageCert Academic SELT: 75 overall with no subtest less than 75
  • Password Skills Plus: 7.0 overall with no subtest less than 7.0
  • Trinity College Tests Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV: ISEIII Pass with Pass in all sub-tests

Fees and Funding

The program fees are:

• UK: To be confirmed (2025/26 fee was ｣5,006)
• International & EU: ｣27,720
• Fees for part-time study are half the full-time fee
• Alumni discount: 20% discount for University of Glasgow graduates
• Possible additional fees:
  • Re-submission by a research student: ｣540
  • Submission for a higher degree by published work: ｣1,355
  • Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: ｣350
  • Submission by staff in receipt of staff scholarship: ｣790
  • Bench fee (also known as research support costs) to cover additional costs

Support and Resources

The program is supported by the outstanding resources of the University Library, with its special collections and the on-campus Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery. The College of Arts & Humanities Graduate School provides a range of services, courses, and skills development opportunities for research students. The program is also part of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities, which includes 16 Scottish universities, four art schools, and the national conservatoire.