Russian and Linguistics – BA

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Combine in-depth study of Russian language and culture with learning how language itself works.

Our exciting four-year Russian and Linguistics BA allows you to study two different but complementary areas of interest. No prior knowledge of Russian is required.

Studying Russian means engaging deeply with a new language, in conjunction with an exploration of Russia’s culture, society, and history. You’ll develop a sophisticated understanding of the way Russians think and feel and the cultural references that shape their identities.

Linguistics is the study of human language. You’ll be looking at questions like: how did language develop? How is it able to create infinite new meanings? How is it learned? How is it represented in the brain? How do people use it? How does it change over time?

You could find yourself recording dialect speakers, working out the rules of an endangered language or learning how to write down a sneeze.

You’ll spend your third year abroad, an exceptional opportunity to develop your language skills through immersion and boost your intercultural competence.

Course Info
Careers - Language graduates go into many different walks of life. Some obvious destinations are the Civil Service, management consultancy, the tourist industry or finance. Business and financial contacts between Britain and Russia have steadily expanded in the last twenty years, and many companies are keen to recruit speakers of both languages. Potential employers are likely to look favorably upon your willingness and ability to become fluent in a less commonly taught language. Recent graduates who combined a modern language with linguistics have been hired by: Embassy Language School the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust London School of Economics Tanzania Education and Skills Trust Teach First.