Russian and East European Literature and Culture MA

UCL (University College London)

Advance your knowledge of Russia and Eastern Europe through this degree that spans across literature, film, philosophy and linguistics. The Russian and East European Literature and Culture MA enables you to study literature and culture, while equipping you with key research and problem solving skills ideal for future careers. Taught at UCL, you’ll become part of one of the largest national centres in the UK for the study of Russia and Eastern Europe. You will develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of aspects of Russian and/or east European literature and culture, including art, film, philosophy, and linguistics. You will gain key research skills, enabling you to solve problems of conflicting sources or interpretations, locate primary and secondary materials, and use research aids and resources effectively. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds. Some have degrees in the study of the region; others have no acquaintance with central and Eastern Europe and Russia. We welcome students with one or more of the area's languages, and encourage those without a language to take one up. Applicants with a first degree in languages, literature, humanities or the social sciences are particularly encouraged to apply.