The MPhil in Russian and East European Studies is a two-year programme for graduates who are interested in gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of Russia and Eastern Europe through the study of the region across a range of disciplines including history, economics, politics, international relations, society and culture. Courses are taught through a combination of lectures and classes. You will be required to submit essays and make class presentations. In order to receive the MPhil degree, you must obtain pass marks in five three-hour written examinations (three core courses plus two optional courses) and for the thesis. In addition you must also pass the Russian language qualifying exam and satisfy on a pass/fail basis the methodology requirement (qualitative and quantitative). Whilst you must pass the methods component of the degree programme, any marks obtained are not part of the determination of your overall results but only recorded as pass/fail grade on your transcript. Graduates have also gone on to successful careers in many different countries in diverse areas of employment such as international organisations, the media, government, business and finance, diplomacy and teaching.