On successful completion of the Ph.D. in Eurasian Studies, students should be able to:
1. Critically analyze and demonstrate detailed knowledge of the history, culture and society of the Eurasian Region appropriate to a specialist in the field.
2. Design, plan and undertake independent research resulting in an original contribution to the relevant discipline.
3. Differentiate, compare and employ concepts from different disciplines and/or interdisciplinary approaches at a specialist's level.
4. Examine and explain a range of primary and secondary, written and/or oral and/or visual sources, in their original language.
5. Present their research in fluent English, and to produce English-language written work of book length and of publishable quality in the field of Eurasian Studies.
These include the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility; the ability to sift and evaluate large amounts of evidence and data, and use them to compose clear and well-ordered arguments informed by two disciplines; decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations; a critical approach to knowledge, and the independent learning ability required for continuing professional and academic development.