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 th...
This wide-ranging joint honours programme enables you to study two different European languages in their global cultural contexts. <br/><br/>Both languages are among the 10 most widely spoken in the world and have had a profound international cultural influence. <br/><br/>Through intensive language study, including time abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced spoken and written skills in both French and Russian.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Courses cover literature and cinema, political history, social movements and philosophical ideas. <br/><br/>**Why Edinburgh**<br/><br/>As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study languages in their cultural context.<br/><br/>We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working. <br/><br/>Our 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.<br/><br/>When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education in the arts and humanities, and specialist knowledge of two modern languages, valued by employers worldwide.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Central area campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
RR17
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,B,B,B ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: a language other than English at B. National 5s: French at B (if not at Higher) and English at C. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme37 34 37 points with 666 at HL - 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: a language other than English at 5. SL: French at 5 (if not at HL) and English at 5. A levelA,A,B Required subjects: A Levels: a language other than English at B. GCSEs: French at B or 6 (if not at A Level) and English at C or 4. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £28,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |