German - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

For centuries, German-speaking cultures have had a profound international influence. Over one-third of Europeans speak German as their first language, and the language ranks in the world's top 20. It is particularly important within business and politics. Across all four years of our wide-ranging 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, you will take one of the following language courses: * German 1A - for beginners or those with limited experience of learning the language * German 1B - for students with a high level of competency in German By your final year, you will have developed the linguistic, critical and analytical skills to the standard of completing a dissertation in German.

As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a modern language in its cultural context. We are unique in Scotland in offering you a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working. German has been taught here since 1894, making it one of the first European languages to be offered at the University of Edinburgh. Today, graduating with a degree in German from Edinburgh gives you the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.

* Study over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things. * Go abroad for the first of your honours years - Year 3. * Build up to fluency in one of Europe's most widely spoken languages, and specialise in different aspects of German studies as you move through your degree. * Learn in an historic, capital city where we have taught German for over a century. * Explore fantastic libraries, collections and galleries at the University and in the city. * Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.