MA (Hons) Russian at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Russian at Glasgow allows study of a language of strategic international significance alongside Russian culture, with a long history of teaching Russian and Slavonic languages and dedicated library collections. Previous knowledge of Russian is not required in year 1 but students should have some flair for language learning. Russian can only be taken as a joint honours degree.

Faculty: School of Modern Languages & Cultures | Duration: 5 years full-time (including a year abroad) | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 develops speaking, writing, reading and listening at a rapid pace; Year 2 deepens language knowledge and introduces Russian culture; Year 3 is a year abroad (study in Russia is currently suspended and alternatives are being explored); Years 4 and 5 study literature, history and culture in depth alongside the joint subject.

Career pathways

Example graduate roles include English teacher, policy officer, business analyst, civil service fast streamer, marketing manager and researcher. Graduates go on to professional roles and further study; University of Glasgow Graduate Outcomes data (graduates of 2023-24, surveyed 15 months later) shows 93.3% in work or further study and 75.4% of those in work in graduate-level employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Russian joint honours MA (Hons), 5 years, for example Russian/Business & Management NR27, Russian/Economics LR17, Russian/History RV71, Russian/German RR27. Application deadlines (2027 entry): 15 October for Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge applicants; 13 January for all other UK applicants; 30 June for international students. Applications are made through UCAS. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest under 6.0 (one-skill retake accepted; single test, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date). Equivalents: TOEFL iBT 92 overall with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21 (tests from 21 January 2026; 90 overall with Reading 20, Listening 19, Speaking 19, Writing 21 for earlier tests); PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests; Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall with no subtest below 169; Oxford ELLT 7 overall with no subtest below 6; LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall with no subtest below 60; Password Skills Plus 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0. Accepted school qualifications include IGCSE English First Language grade C, A-level English grade C, IB English A SL5/HL5, WAEC English grade C6. University of Glasgow pre-sessional English courses are also accepted.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years full-time (including a year abroad)

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