Overview

The University is a hub for a government-funded Centre of Excellence for Russian, Central & East European Studies, which hosts cultural, social and academic events throughout the year.

Key facts

It is not compulsory but you may wish to study one of the following languages: Hungarian, Czech, Polish or Russian.
Career Prospects after Central and East European Studies programme of the University of Glasgow
The 2004 and 2007 eastward enlargement of the EU and NATO, as well as ongoing developments in Russia, Ukraine, the other former Soviet states and the Balkans, mean there is a high demand for specialists in the field. Graduates have developed careers in the European Commission, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), journalism and the business community.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

You will study the collapse of the Russian, German and Habsburg Empires and the emergence and expansion of the Soviet system after 1917.

You will chart developments in the societies of the region from 1989 to the present day, including processes of economic, political and territorial change, aspects of social and cultural diversity, migration and the role of the media.

If you progress to Honours (years 3 and 4) you will choose from a wide range of subject areas and topics, including nationality and identity, migration, the media, economic and social history, modern political history including the impact of war and revolution, security and international relations, and civil society and the state, among others.

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies European Studies View 44 other Bachelors in European Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Higher Entry Requirements (by end of S6)

AAAAAA Higher or AAAA + BB Advanced Higher (AAABB S5 minimum for consideration)
Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject or Mathematics.

SQA Higher Adjusted Entry Requirements (by end of S5 or S6)

MD20 – BBBBB (also other target groups)

MD40 – AABBB

Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject or Mathematics. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.

A-level Standard Entry Requirements

AAB – BBB

Additional requirements: A-level English or Humanities subject.

IB Standard Entry Requirements

38 (6,6,6 HL) – 32 (6,5,5 HL)

Additional requirements: HL English or Humanities subject.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27720 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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