Course summary

An undergraduate degree in Russian at Birmingham allows you to explore a wide range of historical, cultural and literary topics as well as learn the language. With this intercultural degree, you'll gain compentency in the Russian language, preparing you to work in a number of sectors from business and marketing to translation and teaching. Our BA Russian is flexible, meaning you'll be able to major in the Russian language or choose to study it as a Joint Honours, where your second language holds equal weighting. Pathway options you can also choose the option of Translation Studies alongside one or two languages. One of the most exciting elements of this degree is that you'll experience living and studying in a year abroad. Why study this course? Flexibility - choose to combine Russian with ONE or TWO additional languages, Translation, Business Management, Linguistics, English Literature, History, History of Art or Music. Practice as a professional – Develop your skills with our state-of-the-art Interpreting Suite with Televic interpreting desks and sound proof booths at the same professional standard as the United Nations. More than fluent – Choose vocational modules in areas such as Translation, Language Teaching, Legal Culture, Business and more; leading into a wide range of career prospects with the help of our Careers and Employability team. Multicultural city – Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join a number of language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills including the multilingual Linguist Magazine. Focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place within small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material (beginners will receive more support in English, as appropriate). Top 10 for Russian and East Euro Languages in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024) 8th for Russian in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023)