German Studies BA (Hons)

Guten Tag! Learning German at school may have meant a lot of vocab and navigating tricky tenses, but at uni we go beyond that. This course will allow you to bring your German up to a professional level (even those who start as beginners) while immersing yourself in German culture, history and society. <br/><br/>An integral part of the course is a year abroad in Germany or Austria. This will develop your communication skills, build your confidence and help you stand out to future employers. During this time, you may teach English in a school, undertake a work placement, study at one of our partner universities – or even choose a combination of these options. <br/><br/>You can study German at Nottingham as a beginner or as someone who has already gained an A-level in the language. Over the first two years, you’ll follow either the ‘beginner’ or ‘advanced’ pathway, but everyone reaches the same level of professional proficiency by the end of the course.<br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course?</strong><br/>- <strong>Top ten for German</strong> in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Beginners welcome!</strong> – Start learning a language from scratch on our beginners pathway.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>85% of students graduated with either a 1st or 2:1</strong> from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures in 2023<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Access job opportunities</strong> in one of Europes largest national economies by studying German<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Spend a year abroad</strong> immersing yourself in the German language and culture<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Great teaching</strong> - 91% of students from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures said the teaching staff were good at explaining things (NSS 2024)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Tailor the course</strong> to your personal interests or career aspirations through our wide selection of modules<br/><br/><br/>• Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Engaged Arts</strong><br/>All students within the Faculty of Arts can select ‘Engaged Arts’ modules where you’ll approach real world challenges across contemporary themes such as sustainability or equity and justice. These modules have been newly designed to help you gain the skills and analytical abilities that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You can also access this course through a Foundation Year. This may be suitable if you have faced educational barriers and do not expect to meet the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course. Please see the UCAS page for the relevant Foundation Year course for further information.