Russian will be of interest to those who enjoy studying foreign languages and discovering new and exciting cultures. Russian language and culture have become extremely relevant in the post-Communist world and many contacts are flourishing between Russia and Western Europe.

You will immerse yourself in the Russian language and culture, most significantly through a year spent abroad. Your studies will go far beyond the language and into the film, literature, history and culture of Russia.

Programme structure

Year 1

To enter Russian in first year you should be able to demonstrate some flair for language learning. Preferably, you should already have studied another European language. The pace of study is rapid and this allows you to achieve a high level of competence within one year.

Initially you will develop your communicative skills of speaking, writing, reading and understanding the spoken word. You will learn how the language works as a grammatical system, and be introduced to simple examples of literary and other types of text.

You will also study two other subjects of your choice in year 1: see Degrees in Arts, Science and Social Sciences.

Year 2

The following year involves a more formal study of selected texts and develops communicative skills and knowledge of the Russian linguistic system.

You will also study two other subjects in year 2: see Degrees in Arts, Science and Social Sciences.

Year 3

It is essential that you spend your third year abroad to gain admittance to Honours. If you are taking Russian as a Joint Honours subject with another language, you may opt to spend your third year either in Russia or in a country where the other language is spoken. If you do the latter, you will spend the spring term of your fourth year in Russia.

Years 4 and 5

If you successfully complete the Russian courses in first and second years, you may progress to Honours Russian. Russian may only be taken as a Joint Honours Degree, meaning that you will also study another subject from a wide range.

At Honours level we place a strong emphasis on achieving a high degree of competence in the language. You will study literature, history and culture in depth, and can choose from a wide range of options to reflect your own interests.

Special features

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Career prospects

Note

Academic entry requirements
for entry in 2014

MA

Highers: AAAA or AAABB (including English and a humanities subject or a language (including Gaelic) at grades A/B or B/A) in first sitting = unconditional offer.

Applicants who achieved AAAB or AABBB (including English and a humanities subject or a language (including Gaelic) at grades A/B or B/A) at their first sitting WILL receive an offer from the University. This offer may be conditional (on second sitting results) or unconditional, depending on how many applications are received from students who have attained these grades.

Additional offers, either conditional or unconditional, MAY be made to applicants who achieved AABB or ABBB at their first sitting. A decision re these applications will be made in March 2014 once all applications have been reviewed.

A-levels: AAB.

IB: A minimum of 34 points is required to be considered for an offer. Actual offers will specify subjects and grades to be attained at Higher Level.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

For further information about English language, please contact the Language Centre.

Tuition fees

How and when you pay tuition fees depends on where you’re from: see Tuition fees for details. If you’re from outside the EU, please see International students for more information.

Scholarships

We offer a wide range of scholarships to our undergraduates, including both home/EU and international students. The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. That’s why we’ve invested more than £1m in additional scholarship funding over the last year.
 
For a full list of scholarships including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please see:

• Scholarships