Classics/Russian - MA (Hons)

University of Glasgow

Classics involves the study of the literature, history, art and material culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Study of Latin and/or Greek language is possible at any level. A degree in Russian will allow you to study a language of strategic international significance, as well as giving you access to the richness of Russian culture.

You will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums in Italy and Greece as part of your programme. If you progress to Honours you will have the opportunity to spend up to three weeks (usually during the summer vacation after year 3) visiting archaeological sites and museums in Italy, Greece or another part of the ancient world. Financial support for this visit is available to all Single Honours students. You may also spend year 3 studying at universities in Europe (for example, in Athens or Rome), Australia, New Zealand or North America Glasgow has a long history of teaching Russian and Slavonic languages and we offer excellent materials in our dedicated library collections.

As a Classics graduate you will be able to enter many different careers, from the heritage/cultural sector and teaching to consultancy and financial services. Classics graduates also follow careers in fields such as publishing, law or accountancy; many decide to stay in academia and pursue postgraduate degrees. Our recent graduates have been employed as: experts in museums and galleries librarians or archivists teachers civil servants in IT/software development. Graduates in modern languages and cultures pursue rewarding careers in the media, teaching, journalism, tourism, translating and interpreting, and the Civil Service. Russian is one of six languages in use by the United Nations.