Master of Science by Coursework in Russian and East European Studies
Differences from 2014/15 to 2021/22
Candidates will be required to sit written examinations on two compulsory papers, to be taken in eighth week of Trinity Full Term:
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Each candidate will be required to follow a course of instruction for three terms and to present himself or herself forAn examinationinpapertheonthree compulsory papers in Week Eight of Trinity Term, as well as to present a thesis for examination. In addition, each candidate will be required to participate in training in methodology (quantitative and qualitative) and research skills related toContemporary Russian and East European StudiesandPartto have achieved pass marks for the assessed components, as specified in the Notes of Guidance of the year of matriculation of the candidate. Two copies of a thesis should be delivered to the Chair of Examiners for the M.Sc. in Russian and East European Studies, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, by noon on the Friday of the sixth week of Trinity Term in the calendar year in which the examination is taken1. -
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Candidates who fail a writtenAn examinationmaypaperbeonallowedContemporarytoRussianretakeanditEastinEuropeantheStudiesfollowingPartyear. In the case of a failed thesis, this may be resubmitted in Trinity Term of the following year. Only one resubmission is permitted. In special circumstances, the Examiners may allow a marginal failure in one component in accordance with the rules outlined in the Examination Conventions. 3.The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination2.
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1..2.Politicsof 5,000 words,Economicsexcludingandbibliography.InternationalTwoRelationscopies of theFormerextendedSovietessayUnionshouldandbeEasternuploadedEuropeto.3.theSocietyUniversityandapprovedCultureonline assessment platform by 12 Noon Monday in theFormerfirstSovietweekUnionof Hilary Term. The essay must be accompanied by a statement that it is the candidate’s own work except where otherwise indicated.Research Methods for Area Studies: Candidates will submit a 2,500 word maximum take-home test in qualitative methods to be set on Monday of Week 8 and
EasternsubmittedEuropeby 12 noon on Monday of week 9 of Michaelmas Term; and a take-home test in quantitative analysis to be set on Monday of Week 8 and submitted by 12 noon on Monday of week 9 of Hilary Term.4Each of the items of written work described above must be uploaded to the University approved online assessment platform.AEach submission must be accompanied by a declaration indicating it is the candidate’s own work.
Candidates will be required to submit a thesis of at least 12,000 words but not more than 15,000 words on a subject approved by the Management Committee for Russian and East European Studies, to be uploaded to the University approved online assessment platform, by 12 Noon on Monday in the sixth week of Trinity Term. The thesis must be accompanied by a statement that it is the candidate’s own work except where otherwise indicated.
Candidates who fail the research methods course overall will be permitted to re-submit a new submission for the failed piece(s) of work within four weeks of publication of the failed mark, on a date specified by the Chair of Examiners.
Candidates who fail the extended essay will be required to re-submit by 12 noon on Monday of week one of Trinity term of the same year. Candidates who fail one or more of the examination papers will be permitted to retake it on one subsequent occasion the following year
In the case of a failed thesis, a candidate may submit again, on one subsequent occasion, usually in Trinity Term, provided that this is still within the six terms of his or her registration.
Oxford 1+1 MBA programme
Candidates registered on the Oxford 1+1 MBA programme will follow an additional two or three -month bridging programme at the end of their third term of the combined programme.
Each candidate will be appointed an academic advisor from the Saïïd Business School to plan an individual course of study which will include as a minimum, the following three compulsory elements:
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AttendanceNormallyoftwoonemeetings during the bridging programme with the senior advisor appointed by the Saïd Business School at the start of thesummerOxfordelective1+1programmesMBAofferedprogramme.(ii)
forAtheformativelyMasterassessed Integrative Development Plan ofBusiness Administrationup tobe3,000published by the MBA Director before the first Monday of the preceding termwords. Candidates would be required toundertakecriticallyallreflectassessmentson their learning from the Masters programme andreceiverelatefeedback,thisbutbothwouldtonottheirobtainforthcomingcreditMBAtowardsprogramme as well as to their career goals. The meetings with theMBA.advisorCandidateswillare not permitted to subsequently undertakeframe thesamedesign,electivedeliveryasandpartdiscussion of theMBA programme the following yearplan.(ii)A formatively assessed assignment of no more than 5,000 words (including all prefatory matter and appendices) supervised by the Saïd Business School academic advisor, which will relate the Master’s degree learning to an appropriate area of the MBA programme. Candidates would also be required to present a work plan related to this assignment to the 1+1 programme class.(iii) Attendance of the MBA pre-course as described in the joining instructions for the MBA class, unless granted exemption by the MBA Committee on the grounds of prior formal study or work experience.