MA German
About this course
MA in German, a modern languages degree focused on German language proficiency, literary studies, and cultural history. Core topics include Research Methods. This five-year programme includes a compulsory year abroad and an optional placement year. The first year introduces foundational study through German Language 1 (Beginners), German Language 1 (Non-Beginners) and German Culture 1 (Non-Beginners). The second year continues with German Language 2 and German Culture 2. The third year consists of a compulsory year abroad involving study, work placement, or an assistantship. The final years advance practical and academic competencies through modules such as German Junior Language Project, German Liaison Interpreting, German Honours Spoken Language (Junior) and European Political Thought: A View from Germany. Students can further tailor their studies through numerous options spanning literature, cinema, translation and additional languages, and complete a German Dissertation or an Applied Dissertation with Placement in German.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 66%
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: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 12%
- South East: 4%
- Scotland: 73%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
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: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- German Culture 1 (Non-Beginners)
- German Language 1 (Beginners)
- German Language 1 (Non-Beginners)
- German Culture 2
- German Language 2
- GERMAN YEAR ABROAD ASSISTANTSHIP
- GERMAN YEAR ABROAD STUDY
- GERMAN YEAR ABROAD WORK PLACEMENT
- German Junior Language Project
- German Liaison Interpreting
- German Honours Spoken Language (Junior)
- German Honours Spoken Language (Senior)
- German Honours Written Language (Junior)
- German Honours Written Language (Senior)
- European Political Thought: A View from Germany
- German Professional Communication
- Recent Women Writers in German
- Brecht
- German Dissertation
- Applied Dissertation with Placement in German
- Translation Studies: An introduction to key topics in theory and practice
- The Brothers Grimm and the European Fairy Tale
- Narrating the City: Representation of Urban Space in Literature and Film
- Classic European Cinema East and West
- Myths and Modern Imagination
- Transcultural Connections: 'Classic' Texts and their Adaptations across Cultures
- Bestsellers in the Pre-Industrial Age
- Cervantes in Hollywood
- Czech Cinema: A case study of a country in Europe through the history of film
- Czech, Polish And Russian Women's Writing In English Translation
- Subsidiary Czech Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Czech Language (Intermediate)
- Milan Kundera, a French writer? A study in intercultural literary discourse
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Hons)
- Catalan 1
- Catalan 2
- The Lost Empire: Byzantium And The Slavs, 800-1600
- The Medievalists: the Middle Ages in 20th century Eastern and Central Europe
- Czechoslovakia: A case study of a country in Europe through the history of film
- History through film and literature: Crisis situations
- Text/Image Cultures: Theory and Practice
- Subsidiary Chinese (Mandarin) Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Chinese (Mandarin) Language (Intermediate)
- Latin American Cinema
- Censorship In Western Culture
- Multilingualism in Context
- Language Policy and Planning for European Minority Languages
- Subsidiary Polish Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Polish Language (Intermediate)
- Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Intermediate)
- Subsidiary Russian Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Russian Language (Intermediate)
- Russian Literature and State Power
- Brave New Worlds: Russian Culture in the Age of Revolution
- Existentialism: Atheism, Reason, and Faith
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA German at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of MA German at University of Glasgow 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 at University of Glasgow?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA German at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 222 UCAS points.
Does MA German at University of Glasgow include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MA German at University of Glasgow?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.