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This course allows you to choose from a wide range of optional modules covering German literature, linguistics, history, politics, culture and film alongside core language modules.

This course is open to A level students of German as well as to beginners in German. Beginners’ German students (including GCSE and AS students of German) follow an intensive language course designed to take them to degree level within four years, while post-A level students take language classes at an advanced level. Absolute beginners, GCSE, AS, or A level students in German are warmly invited to apply. Beginners and post-A level students all graduate with the same degree, our BA in German.

This course will help you to develop your language skills to a high level and you will choose from a range of modules in German and Austrian literature, culture and the media, history, politics, society, and linguistics. During the degree, you will be able to narrow your focus or pursue a broad range of subjects according to your interests. There is also the opportunity to learn other languages, through our Language Centre programme.

You will graduate with a broad understanding of German culture, society, literature and history and you will have acquired a high level of expertise in spoken and written German.  You will have developed valuable transferable skills and your international experience will help you to stand out as a graduate, demonstrating to employers that you are independent and adaptable.

The following is a sample of the typical modules that we offer as at the date of publication but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Due to the passage of time between commencement of the course and subsequent years of the course, modules may change due to developments in the curriculum and the module information in this prospectus is provided for indicative purposes only.

Teaching methods and assessment

This course contains a period of study or work abroad between the second and final year of the degree programme. Students' language skills and cultural understanding are assessed through a mix of presentations and written assignments upon their return to Nottingham.

This course includes one or more pieces of formative assessment.

Study abroad

Your third academic year is spent in Germany or Austria doing one of the following:

• a programme of studies in a higher education institution
• working as an assistant in a school
• a work placement.

Options available to you may depend on the details of the Brexit settlement negotiated by the UK government. For more information, see our Year Abroad page and the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies statement on Brexit and our year abroad provision.