You will study the German language, country and culture through a range of lively options. This includes modules that examine history, society and politics.
You will achieve a high level of communicative skill, and an in-depth understanding of the German culture and society. You will also develop many transferable skills which will equip you with the abilities to enter a wide range of professions.
You will have access to our excellent language resource centres which have Internet access; audio-visual facilities; computer-aided language learning software; and course-related books, materials and periodicals. This ensures that you will have a broad range of options to help you increase your language understanding.
Take a year abroad
The year abroad option will allow you to increase your foreign language fluency and understanding of other cultures. You will come away with an experience that will give you a real advantage when competing for the best jobs.
In Year Three you can spend time working or studying in Germany or Austria. Our partner universities are found in Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Paderborn and Innsbruck.
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What will I study?
Year One
- German Language One
- Introduction to German Culture and Society
Year Two
- German Language Two
- Contemporary German Politics
- Contemporary German Film and Literature
Final Year
- German Language Three
- The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
- The Changing Face of Germany: Challenges for the New Millennium
- Dissertation
For full details of the modules available and details of what you will be able to study please download our module booklet 
Degree options and UCAS codes
German is taken in combination with one or two of the following subjects as part of the BA Joint Honours programme. The number in brackets is the UCAS code for a Joint Honours degree in German alongside the listed subject.
- Chinese (Mandarin) (RT21)
- English (RQ23)
- European Studies (RR29)
- Film and TV (PR32)
- French (RR12)
- Global Studies (RL29)
- History (RV21)
- International Relations (RL22)
- Italian (RR23)
- Linguistics (RQ21)
- Media (RP23)
- Philosophy (RV25)
- Spanish (RR24)
- TESOL (RX21).
How do you study?
In the first year of the degree you will study German alongside one or two other subjects. The third subject may be taken to degree level or dropped at the end of the first year.
German language classes focus on the rapid development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. In addition to language course books, classes make use of authentic materials from the press and television. They also make increasing use of eLearning both within the classroom and in directed learning. Knowledge and understanding of the major syntactical and structural features of the language is addressed in grammar workshops. You will develop your oral conversation skills in small group sessions with the language assistant.
Language graduates are extremely sought after and go onto a wide range of careers with the European Parliament, the United Nations, international charities and many blue-chip companies.
One distinctive feature of modern languages at NTU is the work we do with local businesses and charities. For example, we have a close relationship with the Nottingham-based charity Education for the Children. EFTC works in Central America offering educational opportunities to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Increasingly, these links are offering opportunities, either on a voluntary or paid basis, for our students to gain the type of work experience in international organisations that graduate employers are looking for.
You can apply for this course through the UCAS website.
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