MA (Honours) International Relations and Russian (With Integrated Year Abroad) in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

This program offers an in-depth exploration of International Relations and Russian through research-focused study, enabling students to comprehend how knowledge evolves and progresses. Participants will develop a commitment to self-directed learning characterized by curiosity, precision, and academic rigor. Spanning 60 months, this course culminates in a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews programs, it consists of credit-based modules, requiring students to complete 540 credits—typically 120 per academic year. The initial two years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options (potentially including interdisciplinary Faculty selections). Subsequent years focus on specialized, research-driven modules tailored to the program's academic objectives. The first two years blend core program requirements with diverse elective choices (sometimes incorporating cross-Faculty courses), while the remaining years emphasize advanced, discipline-specific research learning.