French and Russian Studies - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

This wide-ranging joint honours programme enables you to study two different European languages in their global cultural contexts.Both languages are among the 10 most widely spoken in the world and have had a profound international cultural influence.Through intensive language study, including time abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced spoken and written skills in both French and Russian.In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of French-speaking (Francophone) and Russian-speaking (Russophone) cultures from the Middle Ages to the 21st century.Courses cover literature and cinema, political history, social movements and philosophical ideas.**Why Edinburgh**As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study languages in their cultural context.We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you study or build a work placement into your time abroad.Both French and Russian have been taught at the University for more than a century, and our Russian degree programmes were the first of their kind in Scotland when introduced in 1949.Today, graduating with a degree in French and Russian Studies from Edinburgh gives you the blend of specialist skills and intercultural awareness valued in a range of careers around the globe.**Programme benefits*** Study over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things.* Go abroad for the first of your honours years - Year 3.* Build up to fluency in two major languages, and specialise in different aspects of Francophone and Russophone studies as you move through your degree.* Learn in an historic capital city where both French and Russian have been taught for over a century.* Explore fantastic libraries, collections and galleries at the University and in the city.* Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.

School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures