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Structure of the East European Studies MRes. This is a two year programme. Students take 330 credits in total.
There are two pathways through the programme:
- Arts and Humanities
- Social Sciences
On each pathway, students must take 330 credits over the two years, comprising:
- 60 language credits
- 15 credits in Interdisciplinary Area Studies Research (IAS)
- 75 specialist research methods training
- 75 subject electives
- Free-standing dissertation worth 105 credits.
In addition, all MRes students are expected to attend regular external and internal Research Seminars and workshops.
Compulsory Course - SSEES Language (30 credits)
Any SSEES New Language MA course, subject to availability (30 credits. terms 1&2)
Compulsory Courses - Methods (75 credits to be selected from the following list)
SEES0117 Political Sociology (15 credits)
SEES0083 Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
SEES0095 Advanced Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
SEES0103 Comparative Analysis in Social and Political Research (15 credits)
SEES0128 Qualitative Methods (15 credits)
SEES0107 Understanding and Analysing Data (15 credits)
Elective Courses (45 credits)
Various from SSEES Social Sciences programmes
Summary: 30 Language + 75 Methods + 45 Electives = 150 credits total
Compulsory Course - SSEES Language (30 credits)
SSEES Intermediate Language MA course (note: this must be the same language as taken in year 1; 30 credits, terms 1&2)
Compulsory Course - Interdisciplinary Area Studies Research (IAS)
SEES0096 Interdisciplinary Area Studies (15 credits)
Elective Courses (30 credits)
Various from SSEES Social Sciences programmes
Dissertation (105 credits) - 20,000 words
Summary: 30 Language + 15 IAS 2 + 105 Dissertation + 30 Electives = 180 credits total
Compulsory Course - SSEES Language (30 credits)
Any SSEES New Language MA course, subject to availability (30 credits. terms 1&2)
Compulsory Courses - Methods (75 credits to be selected from the following list)
SEES0047 Literary and Cultural Theory (30 credits)
SEES0117 Political Sociology (15 credits)
SEES0103 Comparative Analysis in Social and Political Research (15 credits)
SEES0052 Historical Methods and Approaches (30 credits)
SEES0128 Qualitative Methods (15 credits)
SEES0107 Understanding and Analysing Data (15 credits)
Elective Courses (45 credits)
Various from SSEES Arts & Humanities programmes
Summary: 30 Language + 75 Methods + 45 Electives = 150 credits total
Compulsory Course - SSEES Language (30 credits)
SSEES Intermediate Language MA course (note: this must be the same language as taken in year 1; 30 credits, terms 1&2)
Compulsory Course - Interdisciplinary Area Studies Research (IAS)
SEES0096 Interdisciplinary Area Studies (15 credits)
Elective Courses (30 credits)
Various from SSEES Arts & Humanities programmes
Dissertation (105 credits) - 20,000 words
Summary: 30 Language + 15 IAS 2 + 105 Dissertation + 30 Electives = 180 credits total