The BA Modern Languages and Cultures (Russian) at Durham University enables students to develop advanced Russian language skills and deep intercultural awareness through comprehensive engagement with Russian literature, history, film, politics, and culture. Students may begin Russian from scratch or at advanced level, and specialize or combine Russian with other languages. The program includes intensive language study, various cultural modules, and a compulsory year abroad in a Russian-speaking region to enhance linguistic competence and cultural understanding. There is flexibility to study modules such as Russian history and culture, Russian art and ideology, and advanced translation. The program fosters employable skills, cultural fluency, and independent research, culminating in an advanced research project.