Slavonic and Post-Soviet Studies, PhD/MA by Research

Advance your knowledge of Slavonic and post-Soviet studies while developing your research skills with expert supervision from our experienced team. You'll be based at the Vladimir Vysotsky Centre for Slavonic and Post-Soviet Studies, where you can explore your chosen topic and develop the expertise to become a recognised specialist. On our research degree programme, you’ll research the civilisational heritage of the Slavonic world and the cultural and social complexities of the post-Soviet space. We bridge the gap between theory and practice, combining an analytical view with an internal cultural perspective. This approach is driven by our unique position as both cultural scholars and active literary and musical practitioners. The Centre is run by award-winning poet Dr Olga Tabachnikova and renowned musician Dr Elena Artamonova, born and raised respectively in Ukraine and Russia. They have lived and taught in the UK for decades. We specialise in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, with a strong emphasis on comparative perspectives which encompass the whole of the Slavonic world and post-Soviet space. Our interests cover a broad range of topics and we will help you find a suitable research focus. This may include: Gender, identity and cultural continuity in the Slavic world and the post-Soviet space Russian literature from the 19th century to the present Theory and practice of translation Russian music and performing arts Ukrainian-Russian comparative studies Russian cultural and intellectual history Soviet and post-Soviet film studies Russian visual arts and cultural studies Comparative literature

Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.5 (with no component score lower than 6.0) or equivalent.

International students: GBP 19,250 per year

UK students: GBP 5,510 per year

January 2027

At least 2 months before intended start (Sep / Jan / Mar intakes); International deadline

• Preston, United Kingdom