On this joint honours programme, you will have the opportunity to develop advanced speaking, writing, reading, listening and translating skills in Russian.Our Year 1 Russian courses are streamed according to how much of the language you already know, so it does not matter if you are a complete beginner.Over the course of your four years, you will explore Russian literature and culture, past and present. You will also develop an awareness of Russia's international political and historical contexts.You will focus on social and economic change, what causes it, and its consequences for society.Our programme reflects how policies are developed for example, you will learn about the policy-making process in the UK. You will also study the influence of international bodies such as the EU and OECD.We deal with a wide array of policy areas, for example:health and welfareeducation and labour marketsfamily and childhoodWe work closely with:governmentsNGOsthird sector and interest representation groupsinternational organisations and other external actorsInternational comparative analyses are one of our main strengths, and we place a strong emphasis on providing our students with empirical research skills.