Slavonic and Post-Soviet Studies, PhD/MA by Research at University of Lancashire

A research degree based at the Vladimir Vysotsky Centre, exploring the civilisational heritage of the Slavonic world and the cultural and social complexity of the post-Soviet space, with emphasis on Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Full-time or part-time on the Preston Campus, in person.

Faculty: School of Psychology and Humanities  |  Department: Vladimir Vysotsky Centre for Slavonic and Post-Soviet Studies  |  Duration: 1 - 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027, September 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised individual research with structured supervision sessions, seminars and conferences. Topics include Russian literature, translation theory and practice, Russian music and performing arts, Ukrainian-Russian comparative studies, cultural and intellectual history, film studies, visual arts and comparative literature.

Career pathways

Leads to careers in academia and higher education, research administration, publishing, civil service, media, librarianship, tourism, diplomacy, and defence, security, intelligence and policing.

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