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This program offers advanced, research-focused study of Latin and Russian, enabling students to explore how knowledge is developed, expanded, and refreshed. It fosters independent learning among all participants, emphasizing curiosity, precision, academic integrity, and rigorous scholarship. Spanning 60 months, the course leads to a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews programs, it consists of credit-based modules, requiring students to complete 540 credits total, typically earning 120 credits per academic year. The initial two years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options (sometimes including interdisciplinary Faculty selections). Subsequent years provide specialized, research-driven instruction through tailored modules. The first two years blend core program requirements with diverse elective choices (potentially spanning multiple Faculties), while later years focus on advanced, discipline-specific research learning.