German and Business

Over one-third of Europeans speak German as their first language, and the language ranks in the world's top 20 most widely spoken. As a working language for many international organisations, German makes an excellent partner subject to Business.

We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.

German

Across all four years of our programme, including a year abroad, your studies will give you the chance to gain professional skills in all aspects of German, including:

• reading and listening

• writing and translating

• speaking and presenting

As well as language learning, you will also explore German-language literature, film and theatre. You will study these in the context of historical and political developments, from the eighteenth century to contemporary times.

On joining us, you will take one of the following language courses:

• German 1A - for beginners or those with limited experience of learning the language

• German 1B - for students with a high level of competency in German

By your final year, you will have developed the linguistic, critical and analytical skills to the standard of completing a dissertation or long essay.

Business

Studying business will prepare you for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.

Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies, such as:

• authentic leadership

• ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour

• entrepreneurial practice

• effective communication

The Business School Student Development team will also provide opportunities for you to develop a range of essential business graduate competencies. Developing these will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:

• finance

• strategy

• innovation

• marketing

• human resource management

• data analytics

• entrepreneurship

Business or International Business?

This programme is a more wide-ranging alternative to the International Business with German programme. Alongside courses in local and global business, you will study German language and cultures over the full four years, and can take more option courses in Years 1 and 2.

On your year abroad (Year 3), you will complete an independent piece of research on a contemporary business issue relating to the country in which you are studying or working.

In Year 4, in addition to German language and cultural study, you will choose three honours-level courses from options on different aspects of business.

Programme benefits

• Study over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things.

• Go abroad for the first of your honours years - Year 3.

• Build up to fluency in one of Europe's most widely spoken languages, and specialise in different aspects of German studies and business as you move through your degree.

• Gain accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).

• Learn in an historic city where we have taught German for over a century.

• Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.