BA German and Economics LR12
Bachelor's degree
In Reading
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Reading
Full Time: 4 Years
Develop your knowledge of German, explore the culture of Germany and learn key economic analysis skills that will aid you in your future career.
Join our friendly and dynamic Department of Modern Languages and European Studies, which offers the opportunity to study in a lively, multilingual community with staff and students from all over the world. We offer a flexible and supportive approach to learning which allows you to tailor your degree to your interests, including the opportunity to learn other languages.
Through this course you will become confident and highly skilled in written and spoken German. You will master the fundamental elements of the language, to the point where you will graduate with a near-native command of it. We’re proud of our small language classes, led by native speakers. Direct access to expert staff for help and feedback ensures you develop your language skills to the best of your ability.
This course provides you with the opportunity to explore the culture, history, film, literature and politics of this fascinating country. You will gain a deep understanding of, among other things, the profound impact of the unification of East and West Germany in 1989.
In economics, you will study practical issues and explore the relationship between economics and society more widely. This course places less emphasis on mathematical and statistical content, and instead you will focus on the relevance of these techniques to applied problems. You will still learn necessary maths skills in your core modules with extensive support, should you need it. Optional modules span a number of topics, including business, policy, economic history and even the economics of climate change.
An integral part of the course is the opportunity for you to spend up to a year in Germany or Austria, either studying at a partner institution through the Erasmus+ programme or undertaking a work placement. This allows you to directly immerse yourself...
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Subjects
- Economics
- German Language
- Staff
- German Literature
- Economic History
- Politics
Course programme
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
- German language at: advanced level (for students with A level German) or Intermediate (for students with an A at GCSE German) or Beginners (for students with no experience in German)
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- Introductory Mathematics for Economics 1
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Quantitative Methods in Economics and Business 1
- Icons of Modern Germany
- German Texts and Genres
Comparative modules include:
- The Making of Modern Europe (1): Europe to 1945
- The Making of Modern Europe (2): Europe since 1945
- Greats of European Cinema
- Introduction to linguistics
- German language
- Economic Analysis
- Economics of Social Policy
- Business Economics
- Economic History
- Economics of Social Policy
- Economics of the Environment and Energy
- Fantasy, Horror & the Grotesque: ETA Hoffman
- Love, Lust and Loss in German Literature
- The World of Words: Lexicology and Word Formation
Comparative modules include:
- Society, thought, and art in Modern Europe
- Unity, nationalism and regionalism in Europe
- Science, perversion, and dream in global fantastic literature
- Love in Medieval Renaissance
You can choose from two options for your third year: studying at a partner institution through the Erasmus+ programme or undertaking a work placement.
Our German partner institutions include universities in Augsburg, Düsseldorf, Göttingen, Potsdam, Regensburg, Trier and Tübingen. The University of Vienna and the University of Graz in Austria are also possible destinations. The Department of Modern Languages and European Studies has a study abroad officer who can help you prepare for study at one of these universities.
You can also talk to the Department's specialist year abroad team, who can provide you with support in securing and preparing for a placement. Past students have carried out roles with companies such as Siemens, PwC, SAP and Airbus Helicopters.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Year 4 Core modules include:- Advanced German language
- German Language for Management and Business
- Mobility and the Metropolis: Berlin in German Literature
- War on Screen - Germany and its films about WWII
- Migration in Germany
- Banking in Emerging Economies
- Business Economics
- Business and Management in Emerging Markets
- Dissertation
- European Economic Integration
- European Urban and Regional Economics
- History of Economic Thought
- International Economics
- Introduction to Language Teaching
- Language in Politics
- Macroeconomics for Developing Countries
- Microeconomics for Developing Countries
- Mobility and the Metropolis: Berlin in German Literature
- Money and Banking
- Processes of Long Term Political and Economic Change
- Public Economics
Comparative modules include:
- EU Case studies I
- EU Case studies II
- EU Case studies III
- Cinemas of the World
- 19th Century European Novel
- Language and Power
BA German and Economics LR12