Russian Studies and Spanish

This joint honours programme is your opportunity to study two of the world's most widely spoken languages in their global cultural contexts.

Between them, Russian and Spanish are spoken by over 500 million people. Beyond Europe, Spanish is spoken in many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, while both languages have growing numbers of speakers in the United States and China.

No previous knowledge of either language is needed. Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced spoken and written skills in both Russian and Spanish.

In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of Russian-speaking and Spanish-speaking cultures. Courses cover literature, film and theatre from around the world, studied in historical, political and social context.

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.

Our four-year programme is flexible. In Years 1 and 2, as well as your core subjects, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines. You will then specialise as you progress through your honours years, choosing from a range of courses that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs.

When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.