Eurasian Political Economy and Energy

Our Eurasian Political Economy & Energy MSc focuses on the political and economic analysis of the extraction, production and export of energy in Eurasia. You will gain in-depth knowledge of the interconnected challenges facing the energy sector - and more broadly political, economic and social actors - in Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Europe, and an understanding of a range of disciplinary and theoretical approaches to policy and academic analysis.

Key benefits:

• Rigorous analysis-driven, multi-disciplinary course on the functioning and future of the Russian and Eurasian energy sectors.
• Quality research-based teaching in a breadth of fields, with unique opportunities to engage with policy practitioners.
• Unparalleled opportunity to study Russia and Eurasia in a world-spanning context from across our Global Institutes.
• Draws on our network of connections, including a wide range of academic links with Russian universities and academic organisations, as well as Russian and international businesses, government agencies, international organisations and others.

This course will appeal to if you are a graduate of politics, economics and energy-related studies, Russian and European studies programmes, or if you studied a different course but you have developed an interest in Russian and Eurasian energy and/or you are seeking a career involving work in the sector.

MSc

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Required Modules:

You are required to take the following modules:

• Contemporary Russian Politics & Policy (40 credits)
• Practice of Policymaking in Contemporary Russia (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

In addition you are required to take the following module:

• Oil, Gas & Modernisation in Russia (20 credits)

You are also required to take one of the following modules:

• Politics of Energy Security in Eurasia (20 credits) or
• Governance & Economic Growth in Transition (20 credits)

Optional Modules:

In addition, you are required to take one 20 credit module from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

• International Political Economy of Oil & Gas (20 credits)
• European Identities & the EU (20 credits)
• Corruption (20 credits)
• Power & Social Conflict (20 credits)
• Communicating in Crisis: State-Citizen Relations in Societies under Stress (20 credits)

Fees:

• Full time overseas fees:

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