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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Specialise in a combination offering a unique blend of academic, professional, and cultural benefits. Studying German and Italian can prepare you for a career in international relations, diplomacy and European policy-making.You'll develop a full range of language skills in German and Italian, both languages of great literary and historical traditions. Study flexibly, selecting the languages and topics that suit your personal and professional goals, and learn from leading experts in their fields. You will also experience the exciting opportunities offered by a Year Abroad, with the opportunity to submerge yourself in the cultural and educational environments of your chosen languages. Explore our engaging range of modules, which may include: - Cultures of protest and terror in West Germany, 1967-1977 - Sex, Seduction and Submission: gender in German literature from 1900 to today - Desire, Disease and Decay: Thomas Mann and his world - Icons of Italy - Visions of Italy: Modern Italy in the Making - Dante: Word, Music and Image And cross-departmental modules which may include: - Constructions of gender, sexuality and race   - Cross-cultural Cinema: Migration and Displacement - Thinking Otherwise: Decolonial approaches to contemporary thought and culture - Introduction to Linguistics - From Text to Tech: Digital Approaches to Languages and Cultures - The Romance languages: structure, variation and change There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department.


Why study this course?

- Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in your target language, designed and delivered by expert researchers.- Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in German and Italian.- Enjoy focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material. - Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.


12th for German in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024)


11th for Italian in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024)

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,660per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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A level : ABB

You also require an A level or equivalent in each modern language that you plan to study at Advanced level. If you do not have the relevant language A Level, please feel free to contact us to discuss your options.

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England

The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    12th out of 34 2

    11th out of 22 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    160 78%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    17th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    26th

    12
  • Entry standards

    / Max 232
    160 69%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    12th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    16th

    3

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