Course overview
Germany is the driving force behind Europe’s economy and the EU. Combining the study of German language, culture and contemporary society with an in-depth understanding of business concepts and practice, this degree is split between the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, and Warwick Business School. German may be studied at Advanced or Beginner level.
On the Business Studies side you can take many different pathways through your course including human resource management, accounting, finance, principles of organisational behaviour, production and operations management, industrial relations, corporate strategy, and auditing.
The German side of the degree enables you to acquire in-depth knowledge of German (business) language, culture, society and history. Intensive language work opens up the richness of German language and cultural subjects such as film, literature, politics, philosophy and history..
Your second or third year is normally spent abroad, either as a language assistant, or working or studying at one of our partner universities (at present including Berlin, Munich, Cologne and Dresden). This is an invaluable opportunity to immerse yourself in the linguistic and cultural contexts where German is spoken, enhance your language skills and employability, and build international connections.
You will have access to outstanding facilities and resources. This includes flexible collaborative and individual learning spaces, as well as a vast selection of print, digital and multimedia learning materials.
You will graduate as a highly qualified linguist, with advanced intercultural skills and a sophisticated understanding of key concepts and debates in German-speaking cultures. The specialist communication, research, critical and evaluative skills you will gain are all highly sought after by employers.
Study abroad
The Year Abroad is a distinctive and invaluable part of any degree in Modern Languages, as it enables you to further refine your skills through linguistic and cultural immersion. If you are unable to spend a year abroad, you may transfer to a three-year degree. In such cases, you will be required to complete further language reinforcement work. You will also be encouraged to spend time abroad in other ways, during vacation times.
You will usually spend your year abroad doing one of three things:
- Working as a language assistant teaching English in a primary or secondary school
- Studying full-time at a partner university in your chosen country
- Completing a work placement
The year abroad options are flexible. Find out more about flexible Year Abroad options. Link opens in a new window