Russian / Russian and East European Studies PhD
University of Nottingham
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Before you start your research degree you will have completed a research-preparation masters degree in a related discipline and have agreed your research topic with a main supervisor and co-supervisor. You will work with this team closely for the duration of your study and are welcome to consult any other member of the department whose research seems of relevance to your own work. You are required to attend all departmental research seminars and special lectures and deliver at least one paper ...Read more

Before you start your research degree you will have completed a research-preparation masters degree in a related discipline and have agreed your research topic with a main supervisor and co-supervisor. You will work with this team closely for the duration of your study and are welcome to consult any other member of the department whose research seems of relevance to your own work. You are required to attend all departmental research seminars and special lectures and deliver at least one paper of your own each year, usually at the annual Postgraduate Forum or at a work-in-progress seminar.At the end of three years’ full-time registration, plus one year optional writing-up, you will have written a thesis of between 80,000-100,000 words on a topic which makes a significant contribution to the sum of knowledge on Russian and East European languages, culture and history.

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Katherine
27 Jan 23

University Park Campus is self-contained and the green spaces make it a lovely place to walk to places on the campus to study and socialise - I really enjoy going for walks..Read more

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Zara
23 Jan 23

I believe the feel of home allows for this university to be a great place to study, living on campus in first year allows for a great sense of friendship as you’re all living in..Read more

Entry requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject – we would usually expect you to hold, or be working towards, a masters degree in a relevant subject.

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£5,006 per year

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£23,000 per year

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£23,000 per year

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Katherine
27 Jan 23
University Park Campus is self-contained and the green spaces make it a lovely place to walk to places on the campus to study and socialise - I really enjoy going for walks...
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Zara
23 Jan 23
French Studies - BA (Hons)
I believe the feel of home allows for this university to be a great place to study, living on campus in first year allows for a great sense of friendship as you’re all living in...
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