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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 in year 1 according to your interests: 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 one or two other subjects in year 2 according to your interests: 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 choose to do the latter, you will then spend the spring term of your Junior Honours year (year four) 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.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry: 5 Highers at AAAAB (by end S6 with min BBBB after S5) including English and a humanities subject at AA (AB or BA may be considered).

Entry to year 2 may be possible with 3 Advanced Highers at AAA in relevant subjects.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at AABB or BBBB (by end S6) including English and a humanities subject. Completion of pre-entry programme is necessary.

Grades and subjects may vary depending on combinations taken.