German with Management Studies

The four-year BA German with Management Studies is a joint honours programme split on a 75%/25% basis between your two chosen subjects. The language part of your degree is taught in the School of European Languages, Culture and Society where will take modules not only in language (speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation) but also in cultural topics including literature, history, film, linguistics, politics and other relevant field designed to complement your language learning. With a wide variety of modules on offer, you will be able to tailor your degree to your areas of interest.
Your third year is a Year Abroad, spent in a country where your language is spoken.

As well as learning German from either beginners or advanced level, studying German at UCL opens up a lot of opportunities. From the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 back to the teachings of Luther, the music of Bach and Beethoven, the writing of Goethe and Thomas Mann, and the theories of Marx and Nietzsche, Germany and the German-speaking tradition have occupied a central place in Europe and the world. You will have the opportunity to modules in medieval, early-modern and modern literature, cultural studies, literary theory, Austrian studies, the practice and theory of translation and language acquisition, modern German history and politics, cultural, social and political theory, and film studies.

The Management Studies part of your degree is taken in the prestigious UCL School of Management, a faculty whose academic staff have external experience from the private, public and charitable sectors. Based in the heart of London, UCL provides easy access to the financial institutions and other businesses of the City. Many of our students go on to take up positions in internationally renowned firms.
This degree is aimed at students who wish to add a practical element to their studies by combining language skills with practical management subjects and will provide a foundation for those intending to pursue further management training such as an MBA.

UCL Is ranked 3rd in the UK for Modern Languages in the 2018 QS World Rankings and offers outstanding opportunities to language students and graduates.