Russian and Social Anthropology

The MA (Hons) in Russian teaches you to use Russian with sound grammatical accuracy and a high level of oral aptitude. In addition to language teaching, you will gain a deeper and more diverse understanding and appreciation of Russian-language cultures, histories and societies through modules dedicated to literature, film, cultural history, and contemporary society. Russian at St Andrews uses a specially designed language teaching programme that caters both for students who have already studied Russian as a main subject at school and for absolute beginners.

Upon completing the degree, you will have an excellent command of the Russian language and be familiar with the Russian-speaking world. During your degree, you have the opportunity to apply to spend time studying abroad in a Russian-speaking country. Studying abroad is not compulsory, but is strongly recommended as one of the best ways to master the language.

On a four-year degree, students can spend one semester in a Russian-speaking country. The MA (Hons) in Russian is also available as a five-year course with an integrated year abroad when students spend time studying in a Russian-speaking country between their second and third years. Find out more about the Russian integrated year abroad .

The MA (Hons) in Russian is a four-year course run by the School of Modern Languages. The course focuses on building a high level of competence in language skills and allows you to explore topics of interest within Russian-language culture and history.