Italian B and Russian A BA (Hons)
University of Leeds
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In this varied and challenging five-year degree, you’ll learn two languages and develop your knowledge of the modern world. If you have A-level Russian or equivalent, this degree will give you the opportunity to build on your skills, and you’ll learn Italian from beginner level.Italy is a leading world economy rich in cultural heritage. Russia boasts a fascinating history, and Russian is an important language for science and technology. Your fluency in both languages and international ...Read more

In this varied and challenging five-year degree, you’ll learn two languages and develop your knowledge of the modern world. If you have A-level Russian or equivalent, this degree will give you the opportunity to build on your skills, and you’ll learn Italian from beginner level.Italy is a leading world economy rich in cultural heritage. Russia boasts a fascinating history, and Russian is an important language for science and technology. Your fluency in both languages and international experience will give you excellent opportunities for a global career.You'll spend one year studying abroad at a partner university in Russia and a further year in Italy, allowing you to put your language skills into practice and gain first-hand experience of the local culture. A combination of core and optional modules will give you a firm grounding in the languages while you study the topics that suit your interests.

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
45/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
Italian Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
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Italian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Italian Studies graduate salary
£20,000
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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88%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Slavic Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Slavic Studies graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Keira
23 Feb 22

I like the student..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

I love the university particullarly the tow n and there's always something to do. Overall, I thoroughly enjoy my course, although I have picked some challenging modules this year...Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Italian Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

French
32%
English Literature
30%
Spanish
30%
History
29%
Italian
24%
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Slavic Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
41%
Spanish
31%
Russian
28%
English Literature
26%
French
25%
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Tuition fees

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£24,500 per year

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Accommodation (Self-catered En suite) - Starts £175 Per week

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Keira
23 Feb 22
Italian BA (Hons)
I like the student...
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SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14
I love the university particullarly the tow n and there's always something to do. Overall, I thoroughly enjoy my course, although I have picked some challenging modules this year....
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University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS2 9JT United Kingdom
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