PhD Russian 48 months PHD Programme By University of Bristol |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

21,300 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

25 Jul, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Russian has an outstanding record of research. We pride ourselves on our strong, active research culture, and the research interests of staff span a broad range of disciplinary emphases.


We can support postgraduate research in many areas within the following broad fields:

  • Russian literature from the 19th century to the present
  • Russian intellectual history from the 19th century to the 20th century
  • Russian film and visual culture
  • Soviet history
  • British-Soviet relations
  • Literary and cultural theory
  • Issues of cultural identity (semiotics of space, perceptions of time and of modernity)
  • Urban studies
  • Russian Orthodox theology and culture
  • Gender in Russian literature and culture
  • Translation studies
  • Media studies
Our postgraduates are a key part of the research community and are integrated into the research activities of the School of Modern Languages and the faculty.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Russian has an outstanding record of research. We pride ourselves on our strong, active research culture, and the research interests of staff span a broad range of disciplinary emphases.


We can support postgraduate research in many areas within the following broad fields:

  • Russian literature from the 19th century to the present
  • Russian intellectual history from the 19th century to the 20th century
  • Russian film and visual culture
  • Soviet history
  • British-Soviet relations
  • Literary and cultural theory
  • Issues of cultural identity (semiotics of space, perceptions of time and of modernity)
  • Urban studies
  • Russian Orthodox theology and culture
  • Gender in Russian literature and culture
  • Translation studies
  • Media studies
Our postgraduates are a key part of the research community and are integrated into the research activities of the School of Modern Languages and the faculty.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
67+
3.3+
88+
A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent). Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.

25 Jul 2025
4 Years
Jan
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
4,850 GBP
International
21,300 GBP

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