MA German and Sociology (5 years)
About this course
MA in Sociology and German. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students spend the entire third year abroad in Germany or Austria as a teaching assistant or visiting student.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 5%
- Scotland: 65%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 10%
Modules
- Academic Writing for Language & Literature
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Introduction to Sociology II: Systems of Power
- Introduction to Sociology I: Self, Identity & Society
- German for Beginners 1
- German for Beginners 2
- Background to German for Beginners 1
- German Language 1
- German Language 2
- Modern German Culture 1
- The Global City in Text and Film
- Modern German Culture 3
- The Global City in Text and Film
- Sociology of Everyday Life i: the Embodied Self
- Sociology of Everyday Life II: Global Issues in the 21st Century
- German Language (Advanced Introductory) 1
- German Language (Advanced Introductory) 2
- German Language 3
- German Language 4
- German Junior Honours Language Study
- Thinking Sociologically
- Social Research Methods
- Sociology of Religion
- Ten Sociological Studies
- German Language Study for Senior Honours
- Dissertation in German
- Research Project Part 1
- Research Project Part 2
- Roads, Mobility, Movement, Migration
- Global Challenges in an Ethnographic Perspective
- Gendered Approaches to Conflict and Society
- Comparative Constitutional Systems
- Emotion, Self and Society
- The Political Anthropology of Indigenous Rights
- More Than Human
- Extreme Right in Western Europe
- International Migration and Europe
- Understanding and Responding to Organised Crime
- Social Inequality
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA German and Sociology (5 years) at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £36,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of MA German and Sociology (5 years) at University of Aberdeen do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA German and Sociology (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA German and Sociology (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Does MA German and Sociology (5 years) at University of Aberdeen include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MA German and Sociology (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.