German and English Language MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Start date

08-SEP-25

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4 Years

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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08-SEP-25

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More people speak German as their first language than any other in Europe and, worldwide, it is the third most popular language to learn. This flexible joint honours programme gives you the opportunity to study German in its cultural context while exploring how the English language has changed over time. Combining the linguistic and cultural study of languages demonstrates that you are a good communicator, a resilient problem solver, and someone open to other cultures and new ideas.Together ...Read more

More people speak German as their first language than any other in Europe and, worldwide, it is the third most popular language to learn. This flexible joint honours programme gives you the opportunity to study German in its cultural context while exploring how the English language has changed over time. Combining the linguistic and cultural study of languages demonstrates that you are a good communicator, a resilient problem solver, and someone open to other cultures and new ideas.Together with your core courses, the options you will take on this programme can help you gain skills in many areas of the arts, humanities and social sciences.


German

Across all four years of our programme, including a year abroad, your studies will give you the chance to gain professional skills in all aspects of German, including:* reading and listening * writing and translating * speaking and presenting As well as language learning, you will also explore German-language literature, film and theatre. You will study these in the context of historical and political developments, from the eighteenth century to contemporary times.On joining us, beginners take our German 1A course. Students with more experience of learning the language typically take German 1B.By your final year, you will have developed the linguistic, critical and analytical skills to the standard of completing a dissertation or long essay.


English Language

The English language has a well-recorded history of more than 1,000 years, and its changes can be traced through written materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to text messages, and more recently, through recordings of spoken English.Your studies will develop your knowledge and understanding of:* the principles of theoretical linguistics * the way we learn language * the regional and social variations of language, particularly the English language * methods of communication As part of the programme, you can opt to study the Scots language, which has its own rich linguistic and literary tradition. English Language courses of particular interest to students of German cover:* the speech sounds of the world's languages * variation in the languages of the world


Why Edinburgh

As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a modern language in its cultural context.German has been taught here since 1894, making it one of the first modern European languages to be offered at Edinburgh.Studying over four years enables you to choose courses, including from other disciplines, that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs. We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.

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German
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
English Language
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
English Language graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK English Language graduate salary
£18,000
German and Scandinavian Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
German and Scandinavian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK German and Scandinavian Studies graduate salary
£20,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at B or 6 and English at C or 4.

ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: a language other than English at B and English at C.

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: a language other than English at 5 and English at 5.

Popular A-level subjects

English Language

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
88%
History
44%
Religious Studies & Theology
18%
French
16%
English Language
13%
HESA
German and Scandinavian Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

French
52%
Spanish
39%
English Literature
38%
German
36%
History
32%
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Tuition fees

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£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£28,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£28,000 per year

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