On this Double MA Security Studies you will spend year two in Moscow, where you can elect to take a Russian course (this can be a beginner's course). The course consists of the larger British-style modules taught over 20 weeks and smaller modules as taught at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO. The subject area covers general topics in the area of international relations and contemporary international affairs, but allows you to specialise in subjects relating to Russia in an international context or else in more general sub-areas such as diplomacy, media or business economics. No knowledge of Russian necessary.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with academics who have personal experience of public policy, government departments and international organisations (including NATO), or work as advisers to government (including in the UK, the US, France, Italy and Germany).

You will benefit from the high level of our research, which has been recognised worldwide by visiting professorships at leading universities. 80% of our research impact was rated world leading or internationally excellent in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2014).

For more information, please visit the Department of Politics and International Relations website.