German (BA): 4-year, part-time

Birkbeck, University of London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 6,935 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

Learning a language opens a door to another culture. Our BA German allows you to combine studying the culture of German-speaking countries with gaining a near-fluent command of the German language. You will be able to choose from modules on German literature, film, history, philosophy and memory studies covering topics from the sixteenth century to the present day. Our graduates go on to careers in international organisations or businesses, in translation or teaching, and as researchers or journalists.

This programme is also available for full-time evening study over three years, or four years including a year abroad.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course


This programme is suitable for applicants at all language entry levels, from beginner to proficiency, including native speaker level.
Graduates can pursue careers in international organisations or businesses, education, translation, research or journalism. This degree may also be useful in becoming a translator, secondary school teacher, social researcher or journalist.


We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

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Subjects

  • Industry
  • European History
  • German Literature
  • Part Time
  • German Language
  • Independently
  • Researched
  • Extended
  • Comparative
  • European

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

The programme consists of 12 modules of 30 credits each (or the equivalent including 15-credit modules), one of which is a Level 4 module on cultural issues or the study of language. You also usually take a language module in each year of study.

After the first year, you choose modules from an extensive range of topics in German literature, film, thought, history, and contemporary culture and society. You may also take a module from a range of culture modules on themes and concepts of cultural analysis, taught by experts in a range of different languages and cultures.

In the final year, you submit an independently researched extended essay.

A typical set of modules, divided by year and starting with German language at beginner level, might look like this:

YEAR 1
  • Cultural Perspectives on German History
  • German 1
  • German 2
YEAR 2
  • German 3 (Level 5)
  • Post-War: Themes in Comparative European History since 1945 (Level 6)
YEAR 3
  • German 4
  • Literature and Society since 1945
  • Post-War German Film
  • Wirtschaftsdeutsch
YEAR 4
  • Culture in the Weimar Republic
  • Extended Essay
  • German 5
  • German Film: Nation and Identity (level 6)

Additional information

FEES

Part-time home students: £ 6935 pa
Part-time international students: £10710 pa

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