Geography and German (5 yrs) - MA (Hons)
University of Aberdeen
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Studying for a European language alongside your chosen degree subject is a great way of enhancing your learning and opening up a much broader range of careers upon graduation. Language skills remain a major benefit.At Aberdeen, you can study German as a complete beginner, or build on prior knowledge of the language, and both streams can lead to either a single German MA Honours degree or a joint MA Honours degree with a large number of possible combinations.Studying German in Aberdeen will ...Read more

Studying for a European language alongside your chosen degree subject is a great way of enhancing your learning and opening up a much broader range of careers upon graduation. Language skills remain a major benefit.At Aberdeen, you can study German as a complete beginner, or build on prior knowledge of the language, and both streams can lead to either a single German MA Honours degree or a joint MA Honours degree with a large number of possible combinations.Studying German in Aberdeen will provide you with a very solid grounding in the German language. Amongst our staff are native speakers from German and Austria, who will introduce you to the cultures of the German-speaking world. You will encounter the world of German artistic expression in the form of literature, film and art. And you will gain a deeper understanding of Germany’s complex history.This is a five-year programme with an academic term spent studying in a German-speaking country.

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Jolene
21 Oct 25

Student union is good and so is the food court but the food court is only open 11-3 which isnt great. The library is great spacious and modern..Read more

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Adam
21 Oct 25

Very good campus and easy to move around..Read more

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£1,820 per year

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Jolene
21 Oct 25
Geography - MA (Hons)
Student union is good and so is the food court but the food court is only open 11-3 which isnt great. The library is great spacious and modern...
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Adam
21 Oct 25
Geography - BSc (Hons)
Very good campus and easy to move around...
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University of Aberdeen
King's College Aberdeen AB24 3FX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberdeen  0.9 miles away

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