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Queen Mary, University of London
Course Description
Your time is split equally between the two subjects, with an equal focus on each. No prior knowledge of German is required.
Studying German at Queen Mary involves intensive engagement with the language, in conjunction with learning about the cultures and histories of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You’ll develop a high level of linguistic competence, together with analytical skills and an understanding of intercultural issues.
At the same time, you’ll gain a solid grounding in the discipline of literary studies, choosing from a range of topics from modern fairy tales to First World War literature, and a host of themes from madness to migration.
You’ll spend your third year abroad, an exceptional opportunity to develop your language skills through immersion and boost your intercultural competence.
Course Content
The German language modules you take will depend on your entry level. We offer separate classes for beginner, post-GCSE, post-A-level and native speakers.
YEAR 1
- Critical Thinking and Writing for Modern Foreign Languages
- Foundations of German Studies (for post A-level and native speaker entrants) OR European Literature and its Contexts (for beginners). Post-GCSE entrants will be guided to one of these options.
- German language module (streamed according to entry level)
- Introduction to Comparison
- Introduction to Literature: Texts and Contexts
- The Scene of Learning
- Understanding Culture: An Introduction to Cultural Theory
YEAR 2
Compulsory
- Contemporary German Studies I OR Contemporary German Studies II
- German language module (streamed according to entry level)
- The Scene of Reading
Choose up to three from
- Colonial Literatures, Post-Colonial Perspectives
- Experiments in contemporary Women’s Writing
- Fairy Tales in the Modern World
- Homeward Bound: From the Odyssey to O Brother Where Art Thou?
- Literature and Philosophy
- Madness, Past and Present
- Migration through Photography
- Photography and Narrative
- Why Belgium? Identities, Cultures, Narratives
Choose one from
- Brecht and the Drama
- German for Business
- German Narrative Fiction: Text and Film
- German Play
- German Romanticism in its European Context
- The (Re-)Birth of Tragedy: Schiller, Nietzsche and other Legacies
YEAR 3
- Year abroad
You will spend your year abroad in Germany, Austria or German-speaking Switzerland.
You have three options for how to spend your year abroad:
- teaching English as a foreign language assistant
- attending university
- in the professional world, either on a work placement with our support, or independently with our approval.
YEAR 4
Compulsory
- German language module (streamed according to entry level)
- The Scene of Writing
Choose up to three from
- Comparative Literature Research Project
- Comparative Modernisms: the Case of China and India
- Constellations: Online Anthology Group Project
- Faust in Legend, Literature and the Arts
- First World War Literatures
- Grand Tours: 19th century Adventure Stories for Young Readers and their 20th century Afterlives
- Lost in Translation?
- On the Subject of Sex II: Queen to Queer
- Photography: The Self and its Image
- The East in the West
Choose one or two from
- Advanced German for Business
- Anglo-German Cultural Relations Past and Present
- German Poetry in the 20th century
- German Sociolinguistics
- German Swiss Literature and Culture
- Languages in the Classroom: Teaching German
- Modern Languages Research Project
Course Intakes
| Location | Start Date | Fees | Duration | ||
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Classroom Mile End Road Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK |
September, 2025
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UK/EU: |
4 years, Full Time |
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Entry Requirements
A-Level :- Grades BBB at A-Level. This must include at least one essay based A-Level in a humanities or social sciences subject. Excludes General Studies. Applicants will also be expected to have a GCSE in a language or have experience of learning a language other than your mother tongue.
IB :- International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 30 points overall, including 5,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include an essay based humanities or social sciences subject at Higher Level.
BTEC :- See our detailed subject and grade requirements.
Access HE :- We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements.
GCSE :- Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQ :- Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification.
Contextualised admissions :- We consider every application on its individual merits and will take into consideration your individual educational experiences and context. More information on how academic schools and programmes use this information as part of the admissions process, can be found on our contextualised admissions pages.
Assessment Methods
Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework and exams, or coursework only. You’ll also be assessed through oral exams for language modules (including producing a short radio programme), final-year dissertations, independent projects and creative journals.
Additional Information
Degree :- BA (Hons)
Duration :- 4 years
Start :- September 2019
UK/EU fees :- £9,250
International fees :- £16,200
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