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Subject ranking

German
UK / Times 2025
9th
Overall
UK / ARWU 2024
11th
Russian and East European Languages
UK / CUG 2026
12th

Costs

Course feesS$39.5K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$17.2K / year
Beer S$7
MacDonalds S$10
Cinema S$17
Coffee S$5
TotalS$56.7K / year

Entry requirements

A Level ABB
Diploma 2.9
International Baccalaureate 30

Scholarships

British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

Information

Course
Code
R220
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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Duration

4 years
Graduate
2029
About the course

This course provides comprehensive knowledge of German as a vital European language, exploring its cultural, historical, and societal impacts. It offers one of the UK's broadest selections of modules in German and Austrian literature, culture, media, history, politics, society, and linguistics, with flexibility to tailor studies to your interests. Students with prior German qualifications will advance their language skills to degree level, while beginners follow an intensive programme to reach the same standard over four years. In the third year, a placement in Germany or Austria—such as teaching, working, or studying—enhances communication abilities and employability.Subject options include German with Dutch. The curriculum begins with core language training in reading, listening, speaking, and writing, alongside introductory modules in German studies. Year two builds language proficiency and explores literature, culture, history, and linguistics. The final year focuses on advanced language use and offers diverse modules, with the option to write a dissertation. All students, regardless of entry level, achieve equivalent language proficiency upon graduation.

What you will learn

The first-year core language course develops the four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing. In addition, you will take a core German Studies module introducing you to the study of German linguistics, literature, history and film alongside further optional modules focusing on areas of German studies of your choice. Beginners will undertake intensive language studies to enable everyone to graduate with degree level German skills. In year two your German language studies will be developed and consolidated to prepare for the year abroad. In addition to your core language work, you will take modules in literature, culture, history, politics and society, and may opt for modules in linguistics. Your third academic year is spent in Germany or Austria either on a programme of studies in a higher education institution, working as an assistant in a school or on a work placement. In year four, you will develop your command of German to a high level and use it in increasingly sophisticated contexts. Former beginners and post-A level students take the same German language classes, and graduate at the same level in the language. You will also have a wide choice of modules in all the areas mentioned above. You may choose to write a dissertation.

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