Program Overview

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Russian Studies (with Foundation Year) BA

Overview

The Russian Studies (with Foundation Year) BA program is designed for students who wish to pursue a degree in Russian Studies but do not meet the standard entry requirements. The program includes a foundation year that provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their undergraduate studies.

Qualification and Entry Requirements

• Qualification: BA Hons
• Entry Requirements: BCC
• UCAS Code: R70F
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Fees: £5,760*

Course Information

• Qualification: Bachelor of Arts with Honours
• Start Date: September 2026
• UCAS Code: R70F
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Fees: £5,760*

Alternative Courses for EU/International Students

This course is not available to EU/international students. Instead, you may consider the Business, Law and Social Sciences Foundation Certificate, offered through the University of Nottingham International College in partnership with Kaplan International Pathways.

Entry Requirements

• A Level: BCC
• IB Score: 24 Points overall or 544 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
• GCSE: English grade 4 (C)
• Additional Entry Requirements: All candidates are considered on an individual basis, and we accept a broad range of qualifications.

Personal Circumstances

To qualify for our Foundation Year contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria, including:

• Living in an area where people are less likely to go to university
• Being in receipt of free school meals (FSM) on any census day in the six years before the census day of your final KS4 year
• Being the first generation in your family to enter higher education
• Being over 21 years old when you begin your course
• Having spent more than three months in local authority care
• Having refugee status from the Home Office
• Needing to study in the East Midlands for family, cultural, or financial reasons
• Providing long-term care of a sick or disabled family member

Alternative Qualifications

We recognize that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education. We gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications, including:

• Access to HE Diploma
• Advanced Diploma
• BTEC HND/HNC
• BTEC Extended Diploma

Mature Students

We have a valuable community of mature students and appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Progression to Direct Entry Degree

On successful completion of the course, you will progress directly to your undergraduate course, chosen from the full range provided entirely within the Faculty of Arts. Factors to consider:

• Additional entry requirements for some degrees
• Year abroad for most Modern Languages courses
• Placement year option

Study Abroad

You can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Placements and Internships

You can choose to add an optional placement year to your three-year progression degree. For some of our progression degrees, you could gain professional experience in film, television, and other creative industries.

Key Information

• UCAS Code: R70F
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Fees: £5,760*

Tuition Fees 2026/27

This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 25/26. It may increase for the academic year 26/27, and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee from the UK Government.

Additional Costs

• Books: You'll be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though you may wish to buy your own copies of core texts.
• Volunteering and Placements: You will need to pay for transport and refreshments.
• Scholarships and Bursaries: We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students.

Course Overview

Your Arts and Humanities Foundation Year will help prepare you for the BA Russian Studies. Alongside core language modules, you take optional modules that cover Russian history, society, and culture.

Why Choose This Course?

• Automatic progression to your degree upon successful completion of the Foundation Year
• Preparation for success - gain the skills and confidence during the foundation year to thrive as an undergraduate
• Great support - benefit from dedicated foundation year tutors
• Carefully designed curriculum - each of the six modules aims to give you the best start to your progression degree
• Freedom to explore - deepen your knowledge of your favorite topics and explore new ones
• Build employability - develop your CV-boosting skills through integrated professional competencies training during the foundation year
• Change your mind - this Foundation Year allows progression to a wide range of Arts and Humanities degrees

Careers

Evidence shows that students commencing their university study at foundation level achieve the same levels of undergraduate degree as their fellow direct-route students, which in turn leads to the same wide range of career options.

Job Prospects

• Average Starting Salary and Career Progression: 78.8% of undergraduates from the Faculty of Arts secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £23,974.

Careers Advice

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Your Campus - University Park

University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings, and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.

Related Courses

• Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA Hons
• Modern Languages (with Foundation Year) BA Hons
• Russian Studies BA Hons
• Liberal Arts BA Hons

Help and Support

If you're looking for more information, please head to our help and support hub, where you can find frequently asked questions or details of how to make an enquiry.