MA (Hons) Russian Studies and Social Policy in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

This joint honors program allows you to enhance your Russian language abilities, including speaking, writing, reading, listening, and translation at an advanced level.

First-year Russian classes are tailored to your existing knowledge, welcoming students at all proficiency levels, including absolute beginners.

Throughout your four-year journey, you'll examine both historical and contemporary Russian literature and culture while gaining insight into the country's political and historical global significance.

The curriculum emphasizes examining social and economic transformations, their underlying causes, and societal impacts.

Our program demonstrates policy formation processes, including UK policy development and the role of international entities like the EU and OECD.

You'll explore diverse policy domains such as:

healthcare and social welfare
educational systems and employment markets
family dynamics and youth development
We maintain strong collaborations with:

government agencies
non-governmental organizations
civil society groups and advocacy organizations
global institutions and external stakeholders
A key feature of our program is international comparative analysis, coupled with rigorous training in empirical research methodologies for students.