Russian (TSM)
- Course Type: Undergraduate
- CAO Course Code: TR001 (TSM)
- No. of Places: 36
- Min Entry Points for 2012:
430* – 555
points (Points per TSM combination) - Duration: 4 Year(s) Full Time
- Award: B.A.
- Specific Entry Requirements: See requirements
- Course Options:
Russian (TSM) cannot be studied as a single honor course. It must be combined with one other subject within the two-subject moderatorship (TSM) programme. TSM is a joint honor programme. An honors degree is awarded in both subjects.
For subjects that combine with Russian see TSM: possible combinations.
See also:
TR024: European studies - Russian with French/German/Italian/Polish or Spanish
TR086: Business studies and Russian
TR089: Business studies and Polish - How to apply: See how to apply
Admission Requirements
For Admission requirements please click hereApply
Click on the links below to see the available options+ EU Applicants
+ Non-EU Applicants
- TSM Ancient History and Archaeology and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Classical Civilisation and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Drama Studies and Russian, Closing Date: 01/FEB/2013
- TSM Economics and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM English Literature and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Film Studies and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM French and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Greek and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM German and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM History and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Italian and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Jewish and Islamic Civilisations and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Latin and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Modern Irish and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Philosophy and Russian, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Russian and Spanish, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
- TSM Russian and World Religions and Theology, Closing Date: 30/JUN/2013
+ Mature Student - Supplementary Application Form
- TSM Ancient History and Archaeology and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Classical Civilisation and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Drama Studies and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Economics and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM English Literature and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Film Studies and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM French and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Greek and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM German and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM History and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Italian and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Jewish and Islamic Civilisations and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Latin and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Modern Irish and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Philosophy and Russian, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Russian and Spanish, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
- TSM Russian and World Religions and Theology, Closing Date: 08/FEB/2013
+ Advanced Entry Applications
- TSM Ancient History and Archaeology and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Classical Civilisation and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Drama Studies and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Economics and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM English Literature and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Film Studies and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM French and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Greek and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM German and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM History and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Italian and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Jewish and Islamic Civilisations and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Latin and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Modern Irish and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Philosophy and Russian, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Russian and Spanish, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
- TSM Russian and World Religions and Theology, Closing Date: 01/JUN/2013
Why study Russian?
Russian is the native language of nearly 150?million people and is one of Europe's most important languages. Today Russia is a rapidly changing society, in which the adoption of a market economy and principles of openness have created unprecedented opportunities for work, study and travel for Trinity College students and graduates. Russian writers, musicians and artists have made a considerable contribution to European culture; Russian history has helped shape Europe as we know it today: exploring Russia's past and present helps understand the interaction between Europe's eastern and western traditions.
Is this the right course for you?
You will find the Russian programme exciting and rewarding if you enjoy language study, are interested in unfamiliar cultures, have a sense of adventure and are not afraid of a challenge.
Course content
Most students start Russian from scratch with an intensive first year language course. Special provisions are made for students with prior knowledge of Russian (heritage speakers, near-native speakers or those who have an entrance qualification in Russian).
In addition to language study, you will take courses on aspects of Russian literature, Russian history and Russian culture, society and politics. In later years, you will also have the option to study the Polish language and other Slavonic languages.
The Freshman years
In the Freshman (first and second) years, classes cover three main areas:
- Russian language: develops fluency in reading, writing, speaking and listening
- Russian literary and cultural studies
- Central, East European and Russian area studies
In the first two years there are approximately ten hours of class time, divided equally between language work and literary, cultural or area studies.
The Sophister years
In addition to advanced language study, the Sophister (third and fourth) years of your course offer a wider range of subject choices, allowing you to choose options that reflect your own particular interests. These include Russian literature, history of Russia and the Soviet Union, Russian society and politics, and the Polish language.
If you elect to study Russian in your final year you will also research and write a dissertation on a subject of your own choice.
Assessment
Assessment is by a combination of continuous assessment of your language work, language tests and essays, in addition to written and oral examinations at the end of each year.
Study abroad
You will be encouraged to spend up to a year studying in Russia after second or third year. Trinity College has close connections with universities and institutes in Moscow, St. Petersburg and in a number of provincial towns.
Career opportunities
Career paths followed by recent graduates include: arts and media; education; business, finance and marketing; civil and public service; international organisations (UN, EU, NGOs) and the diplomatic corps; journalism and tourism. Each year some graduates also opt to pursue a research career beginning with postgraduate study in Ireland or abroad.
Did you know?
- Trinity College is the only university in Ireland where you have the opportunity to study Russian to degree level.
Further information
www.tcd.ie/Russian
Tel: +353 1 896 1896
Specific Entry Requirements
| Leaving Certificate | HC3 In a language other than English |
| Advanced GCE (A-Level) | Grade C In a language other than English |
| Other EU examination systems | See www.tcd.ie/Admissions/undergraduate/requirements/matriculation/other/ |
Graduate Profile
Nicholas Browne
To be honest when filling out my CAO forms I chose Trinity for a mix of reasons. Some pretty idealistic such as the fact that my brother really enjoyed studying engineering there, while I was still doing my Leaving Cert. Additionally, I always had an interest in Russia, stemming from studying history in school. I knew Trinity was the only University to offer Russian and I knew studying there would give me the opportunity to learn about Russia and to possibly to spend an academic year there. But I didn't really know what to expect. Studying Russian at Trinity means small, often quite personalised classes. In addition to language classes, there were excellent introductions to different aspects of Russian society, together with informal Russian speaking get-togethers. I spent my third year studying in Moscow. I learnt so much when I was there, and it was one of the most interesting and exciting years of my life.
Finishing Trinity I returned to Moscow to work for an additional 18 months with a chamber of commerce attached to the European Commission. After this, my interest in Russia served to focus my career choice on the oil and gas industry. I currently work in the London office of Total, the French oil major, with an increasing focus on the Russian market.