Russian/Sociology MA
ABB – BBB at A level, A-level English or another Humanities subject; graduates earn a median £23,000 three years on.
Typical A level offer
ABB – BBB
A-level English or another Humanities subject · 61% of entrants came with A levels · 90% stay on after year 1 · Glasgow course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
ABB – BBBtypical A level offer
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Glasgow course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A-level English or another Humanities subject
Who actually got in: 61% with A levels, 1% with the IB, 21% via Access courses, 7% with other higher education. 48% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 105 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications2
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Highers | AAAABminimum from S5: BBBB | Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). |
| IB | 34 (6,5,5) | English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6. |
Years 1–5
What do you study?
1compulsory module in year 1
Compulsory modules this year: language & communication 100%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Glasgow course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 1 core · 40 credits ≈ 400 hours
- Russian 1
What you learn (9)
- read beginner-level texts in the target language
- analyse the content and structure of simple foreign-language texts
- translate beginner-level texts into another language
- speak confidently on familiar topics using correct vocabulary and idiom
- apply basic grammatical structures accurately in spoken language
- respond accurately to oral questions using basic grammar
- respond accurately to written questions using basic grammar
- produce written texts demonstrating beginner-level vocabulary and grammar
- use idiomatic expressions appropriately in written work
Year 2 · 2 core · 40 credits ≈ 400 hours
- Russian Culture 2
What you learn (6)
- discuss key themes using detailed textual references
- explain main concepts from core lectures
- apply lecture concepts to analysis of studied texts
- identify formal features of russian-language texts
- analyse the cultural significance of textual features
- apply critical approaches to discuss course texts
- Russian Language 2
What you learn (11)
- read and comprehend intermediate-level Russian texts of varied styles
- analyse intermediate-level Russian texts
- translate intermediate-level Russian texts into another language
- speak confidently in Russian on course-related topics
- present ideas effectively in Russian using appropriate register and intonation
- apply appropriate idiomatic structures when speaking Russian
- respond accurately to oral questions in Russian
- respond accurately to written questions in Russian
- apply advanced grammatical structures appropriately in Russian
- produce written texts in Russian demonstrating intermediate vocabulary and grammar
- use idiomatic expressions appropriately in written Russian
Year 3 · 1 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
- RUSSIAN YEAR ABROAD STUDY
What you learn (1)
- complete coursework requirements set by the host university courses
Year 4 · 17 core · 320 credits ≈ 3,200 hours
- Subsidiary Czech Language (Beginners)
What you learn (9)
- read beginner-level texts in the target language
- analyse the structure and meaning of short foreign-language texts
- translate simple texts from czech into english
- speak fluently in czech on familiar course-related topics
- apply basic grammatical structures correctly in spoken czech
- answer spoken questions accurately using basic czech grammar
- answer written questions accurately using basic czech grammar
- write short texts in czech using appropriate vocabulary and grammar
- use idiomatic expressions in beginner-level written czech
- Subsidiary Czech Language (Intermediate)
What you learn (11)
- read and comprehend intermediate-level texts in Czech
- analyse the style and content of intermediate Czech texts
- translate intermediate Czech texts into another language
- speak confidently in Czech on familiar topics
- present ideas clearly using appropriate register and intonation
- use appropriate idiomatic structures when speaking Czech
- respond accurately to spoken questions in Czech
- respond accurately to written questions in Czech
- apply advanced grammatical structures appropriately in Czech
- produce written texts in Czech demonstrating intermediate vocabulary
- apply intermediate grammar and idiom accurately in writing
- Subsidiary Polish Language (Beginners)
What you learn (7)
- read and comprehend beginner-level texts in the target language
- analyse the structure and meaning of simple foreign-language texts
- translate beginner-level texts into and from the target language
- speak confidently on familiar topics using basic vocabulary and idiom
- apply basic grammatical structures correctly in spoken language
- answer oral and written questions using correct basic grammar
- write texts demonstrating beginner-level vocabulary and grammar use
- Subsidiary Polish Language (Intermediate)
What you learn (11)
- read and comprehend intermediate-level texts in Polish
- analyse stylistic features of varied Polish texts
- translate intermediate-level Polish texts into another language
- speak confidently on course-related topics in Polish
- present ideas effectively using appropriate register and intonation
- use appropriate idiomatic structures when speaking Polish
- respond confidently to oral questions in Polish
- respond confidently to written questions in Polish
- apply advanced grammatical structures accurately in Polish
- produce written texts in Polish using intermediate vocabulary and grammar
- use idiomatic expressions appropriately in written Polish
- Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Beginners)
What you learn (9)
- read beginner-level texts in the target language
- analyse the content and structure of beginner-level foreign texts
- translate beginner-level texts into another language
- speak fluently in the target language on familiar topics
- apply basic grammatical structures and idiom correctly in speech
- respond orally to questions using accurate grammatical structures
- respond in writing to questions using accurate grammatical structures
- produce written texts demonstrating beginner-level vocabulary and grammar
- apply idiomatic expressions appropriately in written composition
- Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Intermediate)
What you learn (11)
- read and comprehend intermediate-level texts in Portuguese
- analyse the style and content of varied Portuguese texts
- translate intermediate Portuguese texts into another language
- speak confidently on course-related topics in Portuguese
- present ideas clearly using appropriate register and intonation
- apply idiomatic structures appropriate to spoken Portuguese
- respond accurately to oral questions in Portuguese
- respond accurately to written questions in Portuguese
- apply advanced grammatical structures appropriately
- produce written texts demonstrating intermediate Portuguese vocabulary
- apply grammar and idiomatic expressions in written Portuguese
- Russian 20th Century Visual Culture
What you learn (3)
- explain contributions of key figures to the russian avant-garde movement
- explain the doctrine of socialist realism and its development
- illustrate the historical development of the russian poster using examples
- Russian Dissertation
What you learn (9)
- formulate a research question for independent study
- select an appropriate research methodology for a given topic
- apply chosen research methods to investigate a topic
- synthesise scholarly literature relevant to a research topic
- evaluate the relevance of academic scholarship to a research question
- relate a chosen topic to existing research in the same field
- structure a dissertation in a clear and logical format
- apply recognised academic conventions to referencing and citation
- reflect on personal skills development relevant to future employment
- Subsidiary Russian Language (Beginners)
What you learn (8)
- read beginner-level texts in the target language
- analyse the content and style of simple foreign-language texts
- translate beginner-level texts into another language
- speak confidently in the target language on familiar topics
- apply basic grammatical structures accurately in spoken communication
- respond accurately to oral questions using basic grammar
- respond accurately to written questions using basic grammar
- produce written texts demonstrating beginner-level vocabulary and grammar
- Subsidiary Russian Language (Intermediate)
What you learn (11)
- read and comprehend intermediate-level texts in the target language
- analyse the content and structure of intermediate-level foreign texts
- translate intermediate-level texts into and from the target language
- speak confidently on familiar topics in the target language
- present ideas effectively using appropriate register and intonation
- apply appropriate structures and idioms when speaking
- respond accurately to oral questions in the target language
- respond accurately to written questions in the target language
- apply advanced grammatical structures appropriately in responses
- produce written texts demonstrating intermediate vocabulary and grammar
- use idiomatic expressions accurately in written texts
- Russian Honours Spoken Language (Junior)
What you learn (5)
- speak fluently in russian using varied grammar, register and vocabulary
- discuss intellectual and cultural topics related to the degree programme clearly
- demonstrate critical reflection and independent thought when speaking
- apply intercultural awareness skills during spoken communication
- converse confidently with native speakers across formal and informal settings
- Russian Honours Spoken Language (Senior)
What you learn (7)
- speak fluently using varied grammar, register and vocabulary with high accuracy
- discuss academic, intellectual and cultural topics articulately
- demonstrate critical reflection and independent thought in spoken discussion
- apply intercultural awareness when communicating orally in the target language
- interact spontaneously with native speakers across formal and informal contexts
- deliver a fluent and accurate formal presentation in the target language
- employ advanced presentation techniques to engage an audience
- Russian Honours Written Language (Junior)
What you learn (6)
- compose written texts in Russian with accurate grammar
- apply appropriate register and vocabulary choices in Russian writing
- use rhetorical and presentational techniques when writing in Russian
- translate texts from English into Russian and vice versa
- interpret written passages across varied styles and registers in Russian
- produce a suitable written response to a given Russian text
- Russian Honours Written Language (Senior)
What you learn (8)
- compose grammatically accurate texts in the target language
- select appropriate register and vocabulary for written tasks
- apply presentational conventions when writing in the target language
- use rhetorical techniques to enhance written persuasion
- translate texts from varied sources between english and the target language
- interpret written passages across a range of styles and registers
- produce a suitable written response to a given passage
- perform translation and writing tasks independently under timed conditions
- Russian Literature and State Power
What you learn (6)
- construct structured arguments about cultural texts using knowledge of Russian statehood
- summarise key concepts from postcolonial theory
- apply postcolonial theory concepts to analyse Russian literature and culture
- evaluate the relevance of postcolonial theory to Russian cultural contexts
- present oral arguments on Russian ideologies of statehood with theoretical grounding
- write culturally sensitive analyses of Russian ideologies of statehood
- Brave New Worlds: Russian Culture in the Age of Revolution
What you learn (7)
- distinguish elements of change and continuity across the period
- analyse a range of cultural media from the period
- select appropriate methods for studying different media types
- evaluate mechanisms driving cultural change in Russian modernism
- apply critical thinking to broader theories of cultural change
- explain the place of russian modernism within european culture
- discuss the continuing relevance of russian modernism today
- Existentialism: Atheism, Reason, and Faith
What you learn (5)
- evaluate existentialist perspectives on religious belief
- describe key thinkers and texts of 19th and 20th century existentialism
- relate philosophical, religious and literary perspectives in analysis
- construct analytical written arguments on philosophical topics
- plan independent research on a philosophical topic
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£23,000median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£19k
Median£23k
Upper quarter£30k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 75 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 23, 13
Half of graduates earned between £18,500 and £30,000. Five years on, the median is £29,000. 75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 25% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 19% left | 90% | 100 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 75% | 45 |
| Professional or managerial job | 25% | 30 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £25,000 | 15 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £23,000 | 75 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £29,000 | 75 |
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
76%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 64% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 75 students answered
Highest: 96% agreed on question 1; lowest: 58% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 96% |
| Question 2 | 94% |
| Question 3 | 93% |
| Question 4 | 86% |
| Question 5 | 86% |
| Question 6 | 84% |
| Question 7 | 88% |
| Question 8 | 80% |
| Question 9 | 72% |
| Question 10 | 77% |
| Question 11 | 82% |
| Question 12 | 75% |
| Question 13 | 82% |
| Question 14 | 58% |
| Question 15 | 96% |
| Question 16 | 91% |
| Question 17 | 89% |
| Question 18 | 93% |
| Question 19 | 85% |
| Question 20 | 93% |
| Question 21 | 92% |
| Question 22 | 87% |
| Question 23 | 89% |
| Question 24 | 60% |
| Question 25 | 75% |
| Question 26 | 76% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Glasgow’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Glasgow is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.