Why study this course?
Normally, for joint degree programmes, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. However, the German and Management MA (Hons) joint degree programme has different entry requirements which are listed below.
All other aspects of the programme, including modules and teaching format, are the same as those listed on the German MA and Management MA pages.
For more information on joint honours degrees, contact the Admissions team.
Course details
In the first two years, students will take modules which complement their level of German entering the degree. Students will build on existing skills in German and are offered a broad view of German literature and culture.
During your third year, you have the opportunity to study at one of the University’s partner institutions in a German-speaking country. In this case, study undertaken in another country replaces equivalent study in St Andrews. Studying abroad is optional. You may also choose to spend an integrated year abroad working or studying in a German-speaking country and return for two Honours years.
In your Honours years, you will take modules focused on communication skills and can choose to specialise in a number of areas such as German literature and culture from earlier periods to the present day, and on German intellectual history and thought.
Graduates in Modern Languages from St Andrews can expect to have not only a high level of competency in language skills, but a highly developed appreciation for other cultures and peoples as well as a more critical understanding of their own perspectives and cultures. Other transferable skills, including analysis, synthesis and communication skills, will prepare you for a career in almost any industry.
The University of St Andrews operates on a flexible modular degree system by which degrees are obtained through the accumulation of credits.
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How it's taught
Teaching
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The University's services and support teams can help students with additional needs resulting from disabilities, long-term medical conditions or learning disabilities, as well as many other difficulties and challenges students might face while studying.
Modules
Course information may change. Module information and course content, teaching and assessment may change each year and after you have accepted your offer to study at the University of St Andrews. We display the most up-to-date information possible, but this could be from a previous academic year. For the latest module information, see the module catalogue.
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Students who have an SQA Higher or a GCE A-level in German are required to take the following compulsory modules in first year:
- Organisations and Society: introduces students to management in the external and internal environment, focusing on two key aspects – 1) understanding the business environment and 2) people and organisations.
- First Level German A 1: lays the foundation for study of German language, literature and culture at university level.
- Organisations and Analysis: examines some of the main analytical approaches and techniques required by managers and provides an introduction to financial accounting concepts and techniques.
- First Level German A 2: builds on the foundation study of German language and literature in First Level German A 1.
- First Level German B 1: provides the first half of an intensive language programme for beginners and those with a National 5 or GCSE.
- First Level German B 2: provides the second half of the intensive language course for beginners and those with a National 5 or GCSE, as well as an introduction to German literature and culture.
First-year literature and culture teaching will focus on The Making of Today’s Germany and Austria 1945 to the Present, and will foreground a diverse range of perspectives on post-war and contemporary German-speaking Europe.
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Non-language elements are integrated at this level: ex-beginners and ex-advanced students jointly extend their studies of German culture including modern and medieval literature.
- Management and Society: examines the conceptual frameworks and techniques of marketing and organisational behaviour.
- Second Level Advanced German Language 1: This module builds on the language component of modules GM1001 and GM1002.
- Second Level Advanced German Language 2: This module aims to enhance further students' skills in written and spoken German and their knowledge of contemporary German.
- Management and Analysis: examines some of the alternative perspectives on management and the changing policy and business environment for organisations, and engages with accounting from a broader sociological perspective.
- Second Level Ex-Beginners German Language 1: This module offers intensive language study for students who have completed the modules GM1003 and GM1004.
- Second Level Ex-Beginners German Language 2: Building on GM2007, the module offers further intensive language study for students who took GM1003 and GM1004.
- The Age of Goethe: The module introduces students to the age of Goethe, Germany's greatest poet, who lived from 1749 to 1832: lectures provide the literary and cultural background, while tutorials concentrate on significant and representative works.
- Unification to the First World War: This module traces the literary and cultural history of Germany in the nineteenth century during the rise and fall of the Second Empire.
- Medieval German Language and Literature: The module introduces students to Middle High German language and literature.
- Weimar Republic: 1918-1933: This module offers an introduction to the literature and culture of the Weimar period: lectures offer a broad survey while tutorials focus on set texts.
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In your third and fourth years, you will choose from a variety of advanced options which incorporate literary, historical and cultural studies into language learning. Students of all language levels take the same core modules in German language, including advanced oral, writing and communication skills. Modules at Honours level include but are not limited to:
- Masculinities in Contemporary German Film, TV and Literature
- Medieval Things
- Shakespeare: The German Catalyst
- The Nazi Past in German Cultural Memory
- Writing Nature: German Environmental Thought (1800 - 2000)
In fourth year, students have the option, subject to approval, of undertaking a dissertation of up to 10,000 words, written in English, on a topic of their choice. This independent project enables you to develop key research skills which are desired by both prospective employers and by graduate schools offering postgraduate degrees.
Fees and funding
- Scotland: Tuition fees are yet to be confirmed by the Scottish Government.
- England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,535 (yet to be confirmed by the UK Government)
- EU and overseas: £33,250
More information on tuition fees can be found on the undergraduate fees and funding page.
Accommodation fees
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Funding and scholarships
The University of St Andrews offers a number of scholarships and support packages to undergraduate students each year.
Entry requirements
The University offers different entry requirements, depending on your background. Find out more about Standard, Minimum and Gateway entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.
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- Standard entry grades:
- AAAAB, including German.
- Minimum entry grades:
- AABB, including German.
- Gateway entry grades:
- Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University’s Gateway programmes.
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- Standard entry grades:
- AAA, including German.
- Minimum entry grades:
- ABB, including German.
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- Standard entry grades:
- 38 (HL 6,6,6), including German.
- Minimum entry grades:
- 36 (HL 6,5,5), including German.
General entry requirements
All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.
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SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing science
- Geography
- Applications of Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology.
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GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing Science
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology.
Other qualifications
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.
More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University's entry requirements web page.
Do I need to have studied this subject before?
Applicants must have studied German at SQA Higher, GCE A-Level, or equivalent. No previous knowledge of Management is required.
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.
Careers
Modern Languages graduates have an extremely good record of employment after graduating, not only in all sectors that require advanced language skills but also in professional environments that demand good communication and analytical skills. Employers value language graduates because they demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Many graduates whether in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland or elsewhere, go on to:
- specialise in translation and interpreting services, in language teaching, journalism or other sector-specific careers
- join international institutions, charities and enterprises, working in international development departments, human resources, administration, media and communication jobs
- start a career in the banking and financial sector
- join the civil service, particularly in positions within the Foreign Office
- continue to study at postgraduate level across a range of academic and vocational subjects
The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.
What to do next
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Contact us
- Phone
- +44 (0)1334 46 2961
- modlangs@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Address
- School of Modern Languages
Buchanan Building
Union Street
St Andrews
KY16 9PH
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