Spanish/Theology & Religious Studies MA

University of Glasgow · honours · 5 years · optional placement year · year abroad · UCAS 3761course page ↗

ABB – BBB at A level, A-level English or another Humanities subject; graduates earn a median £26,000 three years on.

Typical A level offer
ABB – BBB

A-level English or another Humanities subject · 95% of entrants came with A levels · 87% 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

  1. 1A-level English or another Humanities subject
Who actually got in: 95% with A levels, 5% via Access courses. 45% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 50 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
QualificationTypical offerRequired subjects
Scottish HighersAAAABminimum from S5: BBBBHigher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered).
IB34 (6,5,5)English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.
Years 1–5

What do you study?

3compulsory modules in year 1

Compulsory modules this year: language & communication 83% · arts & humanities 13% · transversal skills 4%.

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 · 3 core · 80 credits ≈ 800 hours
  • Spanish Culture 1 (Non-Beginners)
    What you learn (6)
    • apply knowledge of studied texts to their cultural context
    • analyse thematic, formal and linguistic features of a text
    • connect lecture topics to specific texts or films studied
    • construct a persuasive argument about studied material
    • express a reasoned personal opinion on a text
    • use secondary reading to support study of core texts
    HISP1007 20 cr
  • Spanish Language 1 (Beginners)
    What you learn (7)
    • read and comprehend beginner-level texts in the target language
    • analyse beginner-level texts written in the target language
    • translate beginner-level texts into or from the target language
    • speak confidently on familiar topics using basic vocabulary and structures
    • answer oral questions accurately using basic grammatical structures
    • answer written questions accurately using basic grammatical structures
    • write beginner-level texts demonstrating correct vocabulary, grammar and idiom
    HISP1008 40 cr
  • Spanish Language 1 (Non-Beginners)
    What you learn (10)
    • read and comprehend pre-intermediate texts in the target language
    • analyse the content and style of varied target-language texts
    • translate pre-intermediate texts into and from the target language
    • speak confidently on familiar topics in the target language
    • present ideas clearly using appropriate register and intonation
    • use idiomatic structures appropriate to the topic discussed
    • respond accurately to oral questions using correct grammar
    • respond accurately to written questions using correct grammar
    • produce written texts demonstrating pre-intermediate vocabulary and grammar
    • apply idiomatic expressions appropriately in written work
    HISP1009 20 cr
Year 2 · 2 core · 40 credits ≈ 400 hours
  • Spanish Culture 2
    What you learn (7)
    • discuss key cultural themes with detailed reference to studied materials
    • explain main concepts presented in core lectures
    • apply lecture concepts to analyse studied texts
    • identify key formal features of cultural texts
    • analyse formal features of texts
    • explain the broader cultural significance of texts within the spanish-speaking world
    • apply critical approaches to discuss course texts
    HISP2010 20 cr
  • Spanish Language 2
    What you learn (11)
    • read intermediate-level texts in the target language for comprehension
    • analyse a range of text styles in the target language
    • translate intermediate-level texts into and from the target language
    • speak confidently in the target language on course-related topics
    • present ideas effectively using appropriate register and intonation
    • apply appropriate idiomatic structures when speaking the target language
    • respond accurately to oral questions in the target language
    • respond accurately to written questions in the target language
    • apply advanced grammatical structures appropriately in communication
    • produce written texts demonstrating intermediate vocabulary and grammar
    • use idiomatic expressions appropriately in written work
    HISP2011 20 cr
Year 3 · 3 core · 360 credits ≈ 3,600 hours
  • SPANISH YEAR ABROAD ASSISTANTSHIP
    What you learn (1)
    • complete agreed objectives set out in the placement training agreement
    HISP2012 120 cr
  • SPANISH YEAR ABROAD STUDY
    What you learn (2)
    • complete coursework requirements set by host university courses
    • apply Spanish language skills in an academic study context abroad
    HISP2013 120 cr
  • SPANISH YEAR ABROAD WORK PLACEMENT
    What you learn (1)
    • meet the agreed objectives set out in a work placement training agreement
    HISP2023 120 cr
Year 4 · 64 core · 1000 credits ≈ 10,000 hours
  • The Brothers Grimm and the European Fairy Tale
    What you learn (3)
    • describe the defining features of the folktale genre
    • construct plausible interpretations of selected tales with supporting reasoning
    • explain the origins of the literary written tradition of fairy tales
    COMPLIT4017 20 cr
  • Narrating the City: Representation of Urban Space in Literature and Film
    What you learn (6)
    • evaluate spatial concepts such as centrality, periphery and exile
    • apply spatial concepts to analyse urban representations
    • analyse spatial practices across genre, gender, culture and period
    • apply theoretical frameworks to interpret urban space in texts and films
    • critique differing theoretical approaches to spatial representation
    • construct a coherent argument supported by varied sources
    COMPLIT4027 20 cr
  • Classic European Cinema East and West
    What you learn (6)
    • identify key developments in classic European cinema themes and styles
    • describe cinema's role as a tool for social self-examination
    • discuss European cinema developments within their socio-historical context
    • relate European cinema trends to broader world cinema developments
    • analyse cinematic developments using relevant theoretical frameworks
    • evaluate cinematic developments through critical discussion
    COMPLIT4028 20 cr
  • Myths and Modern Imagination
    What you learn (6)
    • compare original texts with their adaptations
    • explain cultural context specific to an adapted version
    • compare adaptations of a single text set in different places and periods
    • analyse narratives using literary and film theories such as structuralism or narratology
    • describe how meaning shifts across rewritings and translations
    • analyse how socio-historical context shapes interpretation of a text
    COMPLIT4032 20 cr
  • Transcultural Connections: 'Classic' Texts and their Adaptations across Cultures
    What you learn (8)
    • compare set texts and films by different authors and contexts
    • evaluate how texts and films relate to their social and historical context
    • identify key issues and features in prescribed texts and adaptations
    • discuss how representations of a text develop across versions
    • contribute to seminar discussions on themes and context of set material
    • analyse texts with regard to ideological and socio-cultural context
    • produce structured written analysis of set texts
    • integrate secondary sources into an original argument
    COMPLIT4033 20 cr
  • Cervantes in Hollywood
    What you learn (3)
    • develop broader international perspective on cultural issues
    • formulate personal analytical criteria for comparative metafiction
    • present analytical arguments in essays and class discussions
    COMPLIT4037 20 cr
  • Czech Cinema: A case study of a country in Europe through the history of film
    What you learn (4)
    • describe the content and themes of the films studied
    • explain the political issues reflected in late 20th century czech films
    • explain the social issues reflected in late 20th century czech films
    • identify key critical texts used in the study of czech cinema
    CZECH4001 20 cr
  • 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
    CZECH4008 20 cr
  • 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
    CZECH4009 20 cr
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Hons)
    What you learn (5)
    • apply language system descriptions to classroom lesson planning
    • design lessons or lesson segments for defined learner groups
    • apply pedagogical principles when planning language lessons
    • identify current issues affecting the TESOL profession
    • evaluate the significance of local, national and global TESOL issues
    EAS4001 20 cr
  • European Political Thought: A View from Germany
    What you learn (5)
    • connect different political themes to one another and to primary texts
    • demonstrate familiarity with major philosophical texts from Plato to Habermas
    • discuss philosophical themes and issues confidently in debate
    • critically evaluate major works of political thought
    • construct well-referenced written arguments on political philosophy topics
    GERMAN4054 20 cr
  • Brecht
    What you learn (3)
    • analyse how language functions as a creative construction
    • analyse language as a tool for ideological persuasion
    • formulate original critical arguments in written assessments
    GERMAN4060 20 cr
  • Catalan 1
    What you learn (9)
    • introduce oneself and others in Catalan
    • ask and answer questions about personal information such as residence and occupation
    • describe family relationships and acquaintances in Catalan
    • produce grammatically correct written Catalan texts at course level
    • communicate clearly in spoken Catalan at course level
    • interpret spoken Catalan materials at course level
    • interpret written Catalan materials at course level
    • apply core Catalan vocabulary and grammatical structures from the course
    • use everyday expressions and basic phrases in common situations
    HISP4005 20 cr
  • Catalan 2
    What you learn (10)
    • produce clear and grammatically accurate written Catalan
    • produce clear and grammatically accurate spoken Catalan
    • exchange information verbally on familiar everyday topics
    • apply appropriate grammar and vocabulary to resolve communicative problems
    • describe personal background and immediate surroundings in catalan
    • hold a conversation on a range of familiar topics
    • interpret spoken catalan texts on familiar everyday subjects
    • interpret written catalan texts on familiar everyday subjects
    • demonstrate mastery of the catalan vocabulary and grammar covered in the course
    • compose extended pieces of written catalan
    HISP4006 20 cr
  • Interpreting Skills In Spanish
    What you learn (5)
    • interpret spoken messages between spanish and english speakers
    • apply accurate grammar and vocabulary when interpreting
    • adapt register and cultural references to suit the target audience
    • produce specialist bilingual glossaries and reference material
    • manage time constraints when preparing linguistic material
    HISP4019 20 cr
  • Nonfiction Literature In Latin America
    What you learn (7)
    • analyse historical and political contexts of the periods studied
    • identify key intellectual concerns characteristic of the periods studied
    • discuss the cultural significance of nonfiction texts studied
    • evaluate the ideological implications of nonfiction texts studied
    • relate debates on documentary writing to contemporary latin american society
    • construct well-supported written arguments on course topics with appropriate referencing
    • deliver well-supported oral arguments on course topics
    HISP4023 20 cr
  • Power And Marginality In Latin America
    What you learn (1)
    • evaluate scholarly texts addressing power and marginality
    HISP4026 20 cr
  • Golden Age Iberia in Glasgow
    What you learn (10)
    • analyse key artworks of the iberian golden age
    • summarise the historical and cultural significance of selected artworks
    • apply critical frameworks to interpret early modern iberian texts and images
    • explain the interdependency of text and image in early modern works
    • evaluate critical approaches to primary cultural material independently
    • present analytical findings in oral or written form
    • construct an extended argument on a theme of iberian golden age culture
    • support arguments using primary sources and secondary scholarship
    • identify artists and artworks of a key cultural period
    • contrast stylistic features across artworks of the period
    HISP4079 20 cr
  • Spanish Spoken Language (Junior)
    What you learn (6)
    • speak fluently in spanish using varied grammar and vocabulary
    • discuss intellectual and cultural topics related to the course with critical insight
    • express independent viewpoints when debating academic subjects
    • apply intercultural awareness during spoken interaction in spanish
    • communicate confidently with native spanish speakers in formal settings
    • communicate confidently with native spanish speakers in informal settings
    HISP4087
  • Spanish Honours Written Language (Junior)
    What you learn (4)
    • compose written texts in the target language using accurate grammar
    • apply rhetorical and presentational techniques when writing in the target language
    • translate varied source texts between English and the target language
    • interpret and respond to texts written in varied styles and registers
    HISP4089
  • Spanish Honours Written Language (Senior)
    What you learn (5)
    • compose a grammatically accurate text in the target language
    • apply rhetorical and presentational techniques when writing in the target language
    • translate texts from varied sources between English and the target language
    • interpret and respond to texts written in varied styles and registers
    • perform translation and writing tasks independently under exam conditions
    HISP4090 40 cr
  • Spanish Honours Spoken Language (Senior)
    What you learn (7)
    • speak fluently in spanish using varied grammar, register and vocabulary
    • discuss intellectual and cultural topics related to the degree programme
    • critically reflect on ideas showing independent thinking in spoken discussion
    • apply intercultural competence when communicating orally in spanish
    • converse spontaneously with native speakers across formal and informal contexts
    • deliver a fluent and accurate formal presentation in spanish
    • apply advanced presentation techniques when speaking publicly
    HISP4095 20 cr
  • Cultural and Social Change in Contemporary Spain
    What you learn (6)
    • evaluate diverse sources of information with critical judgement
    • distinguish factual information from culturally interpretive material
    • analyse recent narrative fiction within its cultural context
    • present arguments orally on studied cultural topics using critical sources
    • compose written arguments on studied topics using critical sources
    • produce essays applying appropriate research methods
    HISP4104 20 cr
  • Representing Disappearance: Cultural Responses to the Argentine Dictatorship (1976-83)
    What you learn (7)
    • describe the political history of the Argentine dictatorship and its aftermath
    • explain how a text relates to its historical context
    • apply cultural and historical analysis methods to written and visual texts
    • construct a detailed written argument supported by textual evidence
    • deliver a detailed oral argument supported by textual evidence
    • evaluate the reliability and relevance of secondary reading material
    • analyse written and visual texts in relation to their production context
    HISP4105 20 cr
  • Contemporary Spanish Cinema
    What you learn (4)
    • analyse a range of spanish films within their historical context
    • apply different critical analysis frameworks to films
    • construct essay arguments supported by critical evidence on studied films
    • use appropriate research skills to prepare academic essays
    HISP4108 20 cr
  • Representations of the Spanish Civil War
    What you learn (10)
    • describe the aftermath and long-term impact of the conflict
    • describe the content of selected films and novels in detail
    • relate selected works to their social, historical and cultural context
    • use historical and political terminology accurately in discussion
    • apply different critical analysis approaches to films and texts
    • organise notes and secondary sources to support study
    • contribute to class discussion to develop understanding
    • construct arguments about films and texts supported by critical evidence
    • present arguments effectively in essays and examinations
    • apply research skills to prepare academic essays
    HISP4109 20 cr
  • Medievalism and Orientalism in Hispanic America
    What you learn (4)
    • explain the context shaping medievalist and orientalist ideas in Hispano-America
    • analyse literary and nonfictional texts for medievalist and orientalist themes
    • construct a well-defined working hypothesis on a chosen course topic
    • write an essay supported by current critical scholarship
    HISP4115 20 cr
  • Spanish Dissertation
    What you learn (9)
    • formulate a research question for independent study
    • select an appropriate research methodology from various approaches
    • apply the chosen methodology to the research topic
    • synthesise relevant academic literature on the research topic
    • evaluate the significance of existing scholarship to the research field
    • relate the dissertation topic to existing work in the field
    • structure a dissertation clearly and coherently
    • apply academic conventions for referencing and citation
    • reflect on personal skills development relevant to employability
    HISP4117P 20 cr
  • Queer Subjectivities in Latin America
    What you learn (4)
    • synthesise theoretical arguments from queer studies scholarship
    • analyse representations of queer people in written texts
    • analyse representations of queer people in visual texts
    • communicate complex ideas on queer subjectivities for a general audience
    HISP4121 20 cr
  • Sociolinguistics of the Spanish-speaking World
    What you learn (8)
    • explain key developments and debates in sociolinguistics
    • evaluate current debates on linguistic diversity and multilingualism management
    • identify language policies in spanish-speaking countries
    • identify language ideologies in spanish-speaking countries
    • contribute individual responsibilities effectively within a group project
    • present analytical ideas clearly in written form with proper citation
    • present analytical ideas clearly in oral form with proper citation
    • apply sociolinguistic theories to practical language situations
    HISP4122 20 cr
  • Applied Dissertation with Placement in Spanish
    What you learn (9)
    • evaluate an advanced subject-specific topic using relevant theories
    • apply academic skills within a professional placement setting
    • plan an independent research and placement project
    • conduct independent research and placement activities efficiently
    • synthesise independent research findings into a coherent written output
    • analyse key terms relevant to the project topic
    • integrate critical and theoretical approaches into written and practical work
    • analyse project findings in relation to the relevant academic field
    • reflect on personal graduate attributes developed during placement
    HISP4125P 20 cr
  • Humour and Horror in Early Modern Spain
    What you learn (4)
    • situate literary works within their social and historical context
    • apply theories of humour and horror to analyse literary texts
    • present analytical arguments clearly in written assignments
    • present analytical arguments clearly in oral discussion and presentations
    HISP4126 20 cr
  • Don Quixote against Reality
    What you learn (8)
    • analyse Don Quixote as a literary work
    • discuss the historical and cultural background of the novel
    • evaluate the political and social dimensions reflected in the text
    • present analytical arguments orally about Cervantes' work
    • write analytical arguments about Spanish Early Modernity
    • cite sources and attribute evidence according to academic conventions
    • research key literary and historical texts related to Cervantes
    • apply critical theories to the study of Spanish Early Modernity
    HISP4127 20 cr
  • The Medievalists: the Middle Ages in 20th century Eastern and Central Europe
    What you learn (6)
    • analyse historical texts in detail to identify underlying meaning
    • evaluate techniques used to construct particular versions of national history
    • deliver a presentation on a set literary or artistic work relevant to the course
    • participate in unplanned discussion about set novels, plays, films, opera and poetry
    • discuss how current cultural values influence historical study
    • discuss how historical perceptions shape present-day cultural debates
    HIST4246 20 cr
  • Czechoslovakia: A case study of a country in Europe through the history of film
    What you learn (8)
    • identify key features of twentieth century development in a central european nation
    • interpret films as cultural artefacts within their historical context
    • describe major political and social issues affecting europeans over the last century
    • apply historical research methods to the study of cultural artefacts
    • explain how theory contributes to historical interpretation
    • examine a range of film sources for historical analysis
    • describe how film sources contribute to historical explanation
    • evaluate cinematic cultural artefacts using critical analytical skills
    HIST4261 20 cr
  • History through film and literature: Crisis situations
    What you learn (7)
    • identify key features of twentieth century history in Central European nations
    • describe major political and social issues affecting Europeans over the last century
    • apply suitable historical methods to analyse cultural artefacts
    • interpret literary works within their historical context
    • examine diverse literary sources for historical analysis
    • explain how literary sources contribute to historical explanation
    • evaluate the contribution of theory to historical interpretation
    HIST4268 20 cr
  • Text/Image Cultures: Theory and Practice
    What you learn (3)
    • evaluate a text-image cultural object using critical concepts
    • apply semiotic concepts to analyse cultural material
    • construct a sustained written argument drawing on diverse sources
    MODLANG4005 20 cr
  • Subsidiary Chinese (Mandarin) Language (Intermediate)
    What you learn (11)
    • read and comprehend intermediate-level Chinese texts of various styles
    • analyse the content and structure of intermediate Chinese texts
    • translate intermediate Chinese texts into another language
    • speak confidently in Mandarin on familiar course-related topics
    • present ideas clearly in Mandarin using appropriate register and tone
    • apply appropriate idioms and structures when speaking Mandarin
    • respond accurately to spoken questions in Mandarin
    • respond accurately to written questions in Mandarin
    • apply advanced grammatical structures appropriately in responses
    • produce written Mandarin texts demonstrating intermediate vocabulary use
    • produce written Mandarin texts applying correct grammar and idiom
    MODLANG4010 20 cr
  • Latin American Cinema
    What you learn (8)
    • explain national and transnational contexts shaping the film industry
    • analyse how films challenge or reinforce dominant ideas of national identity
    • analyse how films represent race, gender and social class
    • apply relevant film studies concepts and terminology in film analysis
    • present coherent arguments in oral discussion
    • present coherent arguments in written form
    • conduct independent research to prepare oral presentations
    • support arguments using primary and secondary sources
    MODLANG4011 20 cr
  • Translation Studies: An introduction to key topics in theory and practice
    What you learn (4)
    • translate texts of varied genres across different subject areas
    • describe own translation strategy using relevant theoretical concepts
    • justify translation choices by referencing translation studies theories
    • evaluate critically the sources used to inform a translation
    MODLANG4012 20 cr
  • Censorship In Western Culture
    What you learn (6)
    • evaluate the justifications given for censorship in diverse cultural contexts
    • identify continuities across different censorship practices over time
    • evaluate the effects of variations between censorship practices
    • assess how censorship shapes political debate, communication and artistic production
    • assess the effect of social taboos and self-censorship on Western societies
    • produce a well-researched academic essay using critical argumentation skills
    MODLANG4013 20 cr
  • Language Policy and Planning for European Minority Languages
    What you learn (8)
    • evaluate factors influencing language planning at different governance levels
    • analyse theoretical frameworks used in language policy studies
    • synthesise methodological approaches applied to language planning
    • collect data relevant to language planning and policy research
    • analyse and present findings from language planning research
    • assess current minority language planning against international best practice
    • evaluate social, psychological, economic and political causes of language decline
    • critique arguments for and against reversing minority language decline
    MODLANG4015 20 cr
  • 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
    POLISH4007 20 cr
  • 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
    POLISH4008 20 cr
  • 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
    PORT4010 20 cr
  • 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
    PORT4011 20 cr
  • 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
    RUSSIAN4006 20 cr
  • 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
    RUSSIAN4007 20 cr
  • 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
    RUSSIAN4038 20 cr
  • 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
    RUSSIAN4040 20 cr
  • 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
    TRS4058 20 cr

“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?

£26,000median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£19k
Median£26k
Upper quarter£31k

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 30 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 13, 23

Half of graduates earned between £18,500 and £31,000. Five years on, the median is £33,000. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 65% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.

All outcome figures7
MeasureValueBased on
Continue after year 113% left87%55
In work or study, 15 months on5% studying90%15
Professional or managerial job65%10
Pay 15 months on, median£28,00015
Pay 3 years on, median£26,00030
Pay 5 years on, median£33,00030
Money

What does it cost?

Fees not on file; see the university’s fees page.

Glasgow fees page

National Student Survey 2025-26

What do students say?

70%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)

NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 80% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.

National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 55 students answered

Highest: 97% agreed on question 1; lowest: 70% on question 26.

All questions26
QuestionAgree
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Question 588%
Question 691%
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Question 1071%
Question 1174%
Question 1283%
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Question 1688%
Question 1774%
Question 1884%
Question 1992%
Question 2094%
Question 2190%
Question 2295%
Question 2386%
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Question 2670%

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