BA Russian and Politics
Queen Mary University of London
About this course
BA (Hons) in Russian and Politics, a politics and international relations and russian studies degree exploring Russian language alongside political systems and institutions. Students spend the third year studying or working in a Russian-speaking country such as Latvia. The first year covers foundational concepts through Culture and Language, Thinking Politically, and Political Analysis. The second year progresses with Russian II and Modern Political Thought 1, alongside optional choices such as British Politics and International Relations Theory. The fourth year concludes the degree with Russian III, complemented by optional modules including Parliamentary Studies (Internship) and US Foreign Policy.
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Entry requirements
A-Level: Grades BBB at A-Level. IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 30 points overall, including 5,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. BTEC: See our detailed subject and grade requirements. Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements. GCSE: Both GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be required. EPQ: Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq. Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer: BCC Our enhanced contextual offer: CCC More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page . Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 35%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Natural and social science professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 63%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Culture and Language
- Thinking Politically
- Russian language module (streamed according to entry level)
- Political Analysis
- Politics in Action and Background to British Politics
- Politics in Action and Global Histories
- Russian II
- Modern Political Thought 1
- British Politics
- Colonialism, Capitalism and Development
- International Relations Theory
- Modernity: Theories of State, Economy and Society
- Politics of International Law
- Power and Legitimacy in British Politics
- Power in Global Governance
- The International Politics of Security
- The International Politics of the Developing World
- US Politics
- War in World Politics
- Russian III
- American Politics, Carceral State and Social Movements
- Global Politics of Health and Disease
- Justice in a Global City
- Nationalism and Ethnicity in International Relations
- Parliamentary Studies (Internship)
- Political Violence and Liberal Modernity
- Race and Racism in World Politics
- The Politics of the Post-Colonial Middle East
- US Foreign Policy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Russian and Politics at Queen Mary University of London earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £41,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Russian and Politics at Queen Mary University of London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Russian and Politics at Queen Mary University of London?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Russian and Politics at Queen Mary University of London?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Does BA Russian and Politics at Queen Mary University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Russian and Politics at Queen Mary University of London?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.