About this degree
The MA Language, Culture and History: German History, offers students the opportunity to explore a range of aspects of German history, and gives students a grounding in one of the principal areas of modern history, essential for an understanding of contemporary Europe and its past. Text-based language teaching is available for students wishing to develop their linguistic skills.
Who this course is for
The programme is particularly suitable for students with a first degree in German, History, European studies or other relevant humanities or social science subjects, who wish to develop specialised knowledge of the field, with a view to further research or as a qualification in its own right.
What this course will give you
UCL's central location offers students easy access to excellent cultural resources, such as the German Historical Institute, The Goethe-Institute, The Austrian Institute, and a wealth of exhibitions, films and theatrical performances all nearby.
Founded in 1828, the German department is now an interdisciplinary centre of excellence, offering in-depth study of German language and linguistics, literature, thought, history, politics, theory and film, rated as one of the best in the world. Students have the opportunity to access unique resources such as The Martin Swales Library and engage in collective departmental research projects.
UCL is ranked fourth in the UK for Modern Languages in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. This programme is also housed within the UCL School of European Languages, Culture & Society (SELCS), with 83% of SELCS-CMII research activity being graded 4* ‘world leading’ and 3* ‘internationally excellent’ in the REF 2021.
