University of Liverpool

German

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our world-leading researchers in German Studies have established strengths in twentieth century and contemporary German cultural studies, and also offer specialist supervision on German and comparative topics in significant interdisciplinary fields such as museum studies, film studies, sociolinguistics, language pedagogy, world literature, and translation studies. Research in German focuses in depth on the twentieth century and contemporary period from a broad range of cultural, historical and linguistic perspectives. Our staff and PhD students work across a range of areas including: You are welcome to suggest your own theme for a potential research project, but we particularly welcome proposals for postgraduate study in German in areas where we have substantial expertise: Academic experts in German are actively involved in cross-departmental research groups and projects across the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures.

Staff also contribute to research groups, clusters and networks focusing on Place, Space, and Belonging; Institutional Culture and Everyday Life; Conflict, Memory and Heritage; Global Far Right Studies; Latin American Studies and the Middle East and North Africa. (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) (Research Excellence Framework, 2021)

Key highlights

  • Develop high proficiency in written and spoken contemporary German
  • Study society, politics, literature and cinema of Germany, Switzerland and Austria
  • Research-led teaching in German history, culture and film, 19th–21st centuries
  • Modules in linguistics and translation alongside cultural studies
  • Writer-in-residence programme and annual departmental translation workshop
  • Students regularly win prestigious DAAD Summer School Grants

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBB — to include including German
  • A-level: BBC — to include with B in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
  • International Baccalaureate: 30 — overall with no score less t

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies

    The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.

    Up to £5,000
  • Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary

    The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Hodgson Law Scholarship

  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates

    If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.

    Up to £7,000
  • Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships

    Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.

    Up to £1,000
  • Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries

    Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.

  • MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships

    Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship

    50% tuition fee discounts are available.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Manuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies

    The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.

  • MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM

    Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.

    Up to £12,500
  • Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies

    Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.

    Up to £4,000
  • Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations

    The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes

  • University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • International business executive
  • Secondary school German teacher
  • Diplomatic service officer
  • Localisation specialist

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619 | International: Full-time place, per year - £25,350; Part-time: £12,650

Admission

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