Russian Studies and English Literature, MA (Hons)

This joint honours programme in English Literature and Russian, the oldest of its kind in Scotland, fosters critical, analytic, linguistic, and creative skills through diverse texts and approaches in both languages. Beginners are welcome, with Year 1 courses streamed by prior knowledge; intensive study builds advanced Russian speaking, listening, and translation abilities. Explore Russian and Russophone literature, culture, and politics from the 19th century onward, alongside English writing from the late Middle Ages to today, in the UK's oldest English Literature department within UNESCO's first World City of Literature.Spanning four years including a Year Abroad in Year 3 for immersion in Russophone culture, the programme offers pre-honours breadth via electives, followed by tailored honours courses, advanced language work, and a dissertation. Benefits include fluency in Russian (spoken by 150 million worldwide), access to exceptional libraries, creative writing opportunities, and global career advantages from intercultural openness.