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| 2024-10-20 | - |
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| 2024-03-20 | - |
| 2024-04-11 | - |
| 2024-07-26 | - |
| 2024-08-26 | - |
| 2025-03-20 | - |
| 2025-04-11 | - |
Program Overview
The PhD Russian & Eurasian Studies program at King's College London offers an interdisciplinary approach to studying Russia and Eurasia, with a focus on social sciences and contemporary humanities. Students benefit from the expertise of faculty from various fields, including political science, sociology, and history. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, government, and the private sector, with potential paths as researchers, professors, analysts, and consultants.
Program Outline
- To provide students with the tools and skills necessary to contribute to original research and scholarship on Russia and Eurasia.
Description:
The PhD Russian & Eurasian Studies program is a four-year full-time (eight-year part-time) program designed to provide students with the opportunity to conduct original research on Russia and Eurasia. The program welcomes students who challenge received empirical, theoretical, and methodological wisdom. It is open to applications pursuing a broad range of social science research questions focusing on contemporary and recent historical developments in Russia and Eurasia. The program offers a unique opportunity to study Russia and the region from an interdisciplinary perspective and in the collegial company of other researchers coming from various fields and employing various methodologies, as well as those pursuing similar questions in other country cases. Students in the program will benefit from the expertise of the Russia Institute's staff members and affiliated scholars, who approach the field from the disciplines of political science, political economy, sociology, political sociology, international relations, law, and history.
Outline
Course Content:
- The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the social sciences and humanities, as well as the specific knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research on Russia and Eurasia.
- Students will take a combination of core and elective courses, as well as participate in research seminars and workshops.
- The core courses provide students with a strong foundation in the social sciences and humanities, as well as the specific knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research on Russia and Eurasia.
- The elective courses allow students to pursue their own research interests and to specialize in a particular area of study.
- Research seminars and workshops provide students with the opportunity to present their work, to receive feedback from faculty and peers, and to discuss current research on Russia and Eurasia.
Modules:
The program is comprised of the following modules:
- Core Modules:
- Theories and Methods of Social Science Research
- History of Russia and the Soviet Union
- Politics and Society in Russia and Eurasia
- Economics of Russia and Eurasia
- International Relations of Russia and Eurasia
- Elective Modules:
- Topics in Russian and Eurasian Politics
- Topics in Russian and Eurasian Economics
- Topics in Russian and Eurasian Society
- Topics in Russian and Eurasian Culture
- Topics in Russian and Eurasian History
- Topics in Russian and Eurasian Law
- Research Seminars and Workshops:
- Research Design and Methods
- Data Analysis
- Writing and Publishing
- Current Research on Russia and Eurasia
Course Schedule:
The program is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students are required to take 120 credits per year, while part-time students are required to take 60 credits per year. The program can be completed in four years of full-time study or eight years of part-time study.
Assessment
Assessment in the program is based on a combination of coursework, examinations, and a dissertation. Coursework is typically assessed through essays, presentations, and group projects. Examinations are typically written exams that assess students' knowledge of the material covered in the course. The dissertation is a major piece of original research that is typically 80,000-100,000 words in length.
Teaching
The program is taught by a team of experienced researchers and educators from the Russia Institute and other departments at King's College London. The teaching methods employed in the program include lectures, seminars, workshops, and individual supervision.
Faculty:
The program is led by Professor Samuel Greene, who is an expert on Russian politics and society. Other faculty members include Dr Ben Noble, Dr Sarah Whitmore, Dr James Nixey, Dr Anna Matveeva, and Dr Stephen Crowley.
Teaching Methods:
The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures: Lectures provide students with an overview of the key concepts and theories in the field.
- Seminars: Seminars provide students with an opportunity to discuss the material covered in the lectures in more detail, and to present their own research.
- Workshops: Workshops provide students with the opportunity to develop their research skills, such as data analysis and writing.
- Individual Supervision: Individual supervision provides students with the opportunity to discuss their research with a faculty member and to receive feedback on their work.
Careers
The PhD Russian & Eurasian Studies program prepares students for a variety of careers in academia, government, and the private sector. Graduates of the program have gone on to work as researchers, professors, analysts, policymakers, and consultants.
Potential Career Paths:
- Academic researcher
- Professor
- Policy analyst
- Government official
- Consultant
Other
Fees:
- UK Tuition Fees 2023/24: £6,540 per year (full-time), £3,270 per year (part-time)
- International Tuition Fees 2023/24: £24,360 per year (full-time), £12,180 per year (part-time)
Application Deadlines:
- February 2024 entry: 20 October 2023 (Overseas fee status), 20 November 2023 (Home fee status)
- June 2024 entry: 20 March 2024 (Overseas fee status), 11 April 2024 (Home fee status)
- October 2024 entry: 26 July 2024 (Overseas fee status), 26 August 2024 (Home fee status)
- February 2025 entry: 20 October 2024 (Overseas fee status), 20 November 2024 (Home fee status)
- June 2025 entry: 20 March 2025 (Overseas fee status), 11 April 2025 (Home fee status)
Language Requirements:
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Entry Requirements:
- A Master's degree or, in exceptional circumstances only, a Bachelor's degree with 1st class or high 2:1 honours.
- Fluency in Russian language – either through formal language training, or time spent in Russia – is strongly recommended, and will be of benefit to the majority of applicants.
UK Tuition Fees 2023/24 Full time tuition fees: £6,540 per year Part time tuition fees: £3,270 per year International Tuition Fees 2023/24 Full time tuition fees: £24,360 per year Part time tuition fees: £12,180 per year UK Tuition Fees 2024/25 Full time tuition fees: £6,936 per year Part time tuition fees: £3,468 per year International Tuition Fees 2024/25 Full time tuition fees: £26,070 per year Part time tuition fees: £13,035 per year