UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: RQ73

Russian Studies and English Literature

Name: Russian Studies and English Literature
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA (Hons) Russian Studies and English Literature at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. For centuries, alongside English-speaking cultures, Russophone (Russian-speaking) countries have had a profound international influence on literature. This joint honours programme aims to develop your critical, analytic, linguistic and creative skills by engaging with a broad range of texts in both English and Russian, and a variety of approaches to reading. Through intensive language study, you will also have the opportunity to develop advanced speaking, listening and translating skills in Russian. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a 89% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Russian and Russophone literature and culture in international political and historical contexts

Russian

English Literature

How long it takes to complete this degree programme

Programme benefits

UCAS Code:RQ73

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: English Literature or combined English at B. GCSEs: a language other than English at B or 6.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: English at 5. SL: a language other than English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£23,500	£28,000	£33,500
5 years	£28,000	£36,500	£48,500

UK subject average: £29,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£28,000

UK average

£29,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 26% above UK average salary

This course

£36,500

UK average

£29,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-05 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

5%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

40%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

85%

Overall

Teaching on my course

95%

Learning opportunities

77%

Assessment and feedback

66%

Academic support

90%

Organisation and management

85%

Learning resources

92%

Student voice

88%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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