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History and German (T55-GER)
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- Distance Learning
- Awarded by:
- The Open University
Course summary
In this certificate, you'll examine four periods of swift and radical change: the Reformation, the French Revolution, the aftermath of World War I, and the 1960s. You'll combine this with developing your confidence in listening, reading, writing, speaking and interacting in German, as well as expanding your knowledge and understanding of German-speaking cultures. Studying history alongside a modern language opens up many career options and can be the key to the global workplace.
Key features of the course
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Allows you to explore a wide range of historical topics, periods and places
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Develops you into an independent user of German, reaching level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
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Introduces you to the cultures that use German
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Improves your competence in intercultural communication.
Modules
Course Modules
This certificate has only one stage in which you’ll study a 60-credit history module and two 30-credit language modules.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Distance Learning
Study options
- Certificate of Higher Education • Part-Time • 1 to 2 Years
Start dates
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Entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Fees for the 2027/2028 academic year are not yet available.
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