Russian is a global language spoken by 350 million people worldwide. Outside the Russian Federation, with its population of 140 million, it is widely spoken by the citizens of the former Soviet republics, USA, Europe, Israel, and many other countries. The Russian diaspora of London alone counts about 300 000 residents. Russian is one of the 6 languages of the United Nations. Knowledge of Russian gives you direct access to a fascinating cultural and historical tradition, helps you understand the evolution of Russian philosophical and ideological trends, and brings you closer to one of the world’s most dynamic geopolitical regions.
Undergraduate Degrees with Russian
Russian can be studied as a single Honours degree, or in combination with another language, or History.
Modern Languages Degrees with Russian
This degree combines two modern languages, which can be taken from SSEES and/or SELCS (School of European Languages, Culture and Society)
View all Modern Language combinations with Russian:
| Languages | UCAS Code | Entry Requirement (A level) |
|---|---|---|
| Polish and Russian BA | R7PR | ABB |
| Romanian and Russian BA | R7OC | ABB |
| Hebrew and Romanian BA | Q4RU | ABB including one of the named languages |
| Russian and Yiddish BA | RRUY | ABB including one of the named languages |
| French and Russian BA | R1RU | AAB (A in French) |
| Russian and Spanish BA | R7US | AAB (A in Spanish) |
| Czech and Russian BA | R7CR | ABB |
| Finnish and Russian BA | R6NN | ABB |
| Danish and Russian BA | R6RD | ABB including one of the named languages |
| Dutch and Russian BA | R9DR | ABB including one of the named languages |
| Hungarian and Russian BA | R7HU | ABB |
| Romanian and Russian BA | R7OC | ABB |
| Russian and Serbian/Croatian BA | R7SR | ABB |
| Russian and Ukrainian BA | R7UK | ABB |
| German and Russian BA | R2RU | ABB including one of the named languages |
| Italian and Russian BA | R3RU | ABB including one of the named languages |
| Norwegian and Russian BA | R6ON | ABB including one of the named languages |
| Russian and Portuguese BA | R5RU | ABB including one of the named languages |
| Russian and Swedish BA | R7RW | ABB including one of the named languages |
UCL students on the following degrees also have the option to take Russian as a chosen language:
- Comparative Literature BA
- Comparative Literature with a Year Abroad BA
- Language and Culture BA
- European Social and Political Studies BA
View all SSEES Undergraduate Modules
Taking Russian as an Elective Module
Both undergraduate and postgraduate students on other degree programmes at UCL can take a Russian language module as an elective (programme diet permitting).
Undergraduate
All SSEES social science undergraduate degrees offer the opportunity take Russian language as an elective module. Students in other UCL departments may also select Russian as an elective (programme diet permitting):
UCL students on the following degrees also have the option to take Russian as a chosen language:
- Comparative Literature BA
- Comparative Literature with a Year Abroad BA
- Language and Culture BA
- European Social and Political Studies BA
Postgraduate
Russian can be taken as an elective module for all SSEES MA programmes, as well as for a number of other Postgraduate Taught degrees in other UCL departments.
Modules covering Russian language include:
- SEES0066 New Language: Russian
- SEES0077 IMESS: Russian (for IMESS students only)
- SEES0067 Intermediate Language: Russian *
- SEES0068 Intermediate Plus: Russian *
- SEES0075 Advanced: Russian *
- SEES0076 Advanced Superior: Russian *
*NOTE: Your level will be determined in a compulsory written entry test, conducted during Induction Week. Please consult the Induction Week timetable for details. The number of students accepted into each module is limited and non-completion of the test may result in non-admission to the module.