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Russian and Portuguese at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

5Oct
University of Birmingham - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
9Nov
University of Birmingham - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Become a sought-after global communicator through a comprehensive understanding of Russian and Portuguese. This unique language degree bridges two culturally and geographically significant regions through engaging study across literature, culture and history. Russian, a key language in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the vast Russian Federation, is essential for understanding complex geopolitical dynamics, energy markets, and regional security issues. Portuguese, spoken across Brazil, Portugal, and parts of Africa, provides access to emerging markets and diverse cultural landscapes. Master these languages with our BA to open doors to unique career opportunities, further enhanced by studying, working or teaching at one of our global partner institution during your Year Abroad. Delve further into your language studies by choosing from a selection of exciting optional modules, which may include:

  • Russia Unwrapped: Cultures, Contexts, Identities
  • Fiction in Place of a Public Sphere: The Golden Age of the Russian Novel, from Pushkin to Tolstoy
  • Audio-Visual Translation Project: Russian to English
  • Border Crossings: Word & Image in Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century Russophone Cultures
  • Memory and Public Space in the Portuguese-speaking World
  • Roots of Inequality: Race, Gender and the Legacies of Colonialism
There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department. Why study this course?
  • Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in Russian and Portuguese, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
  • Join a department with an engaging approach to study. We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours, which take place in small groups and student-led seminars to encourage active language learning through engagement with cultural material.
  • Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in Russian and Portuguese.
  • Get involved with our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to our student-led magazine The UoB Linguist.
  • Live and study in one of the most culturally mixed cities in the UK – make global connections on your course and through our student societies.
16th for Iberian Languages in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024) Top 100 for Modern Languages in the QS World Subject Rankings (2024)

Modules

First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the ‘Course detail’ tab on the University of Birmingham’s coursefinder web pages.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
RR75
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Russian and Portuguese at University of Birmingham - UCAS