BA German
About this course
BA in German, a German degree centred on language, literature, history and culture in the German-speaking world. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice. Students undertake a compulsory year abroad during the third year for full linguistic immersion. The first year offers flexible optional modules such as Beginners German (A1), 20th Century German History, and Worlds of Literature to establish foundational knowledge. The second year continues with options including German Language Skills in Context and Introduction to German Cinema. The third year consists of the LCS Year Abroad. The final year includes compulsory modules in Advanced German Language in Contemporary Discourses and a Final Year Project, alongside optional choices such as Advanced Translation from German into English, Contemporary German Cinema, and Transnational Feminism and Creative Practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB EPQ: BBB plus grade A in the EPQ BTEC: We will consider the level 3 QCF BTEC at Subsidiary Diploma level and above in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. IB: 34 points overall with 16 at Higher Level.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 78%
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: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 76 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 22%
- Administrative occupations: 16%
- Teaching Professionals: 9%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 57%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 42%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 360 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 16%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 38%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Exploring German-Speaking Cultures, Histories and Societies
- Exploring German-Speaking Cultures, Histories and Societies for Beginners
- Beginners German (A1)
- Pre-intermediate German (A2)
- Upper Intermediate German (B2)
- 20th Century German History
- Introduction to Audio-Visual Culture
- Language: Structure and Sound
- World Histories
- Intercultural Competence: Theory and Application
- Politics, Culture and Society
- Worlds of Literature
- Discourse, Culture and Identity
- Introduction to German Cinema
- German Language Skills in Context
- German Language Skills (B1/B2 of the CEFR)
- Language, Society and Translation in the German-Speaking World
- Global Queer Politics and Cultures
- Social Class across Cultures
- Black Europe
- Global Environmental Humanities
- Languages in Action: from Theory to Practice
- LCS Year Abroad
- Advanced German Language in Contemporary Discourses
- Final Year Project
- Contemporary German Cinema
- Transnational Feminism and Creative Practice
- Advanced Translation from German into English
- Languages in Action: from Theory to Practice
- Representing the Holocaust: Transgression and the Taboo
- Decolonial Approaches
- Social Movements across Cultures
- Minoritised Languages, Dialects and Cultures from Past to Present
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA German at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £45,000. The £34,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for German and Scandinavian studies.
What do graduates of BA German at University of Leeds do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA German at University of Leeds?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA German at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Does BA German at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA German at University of Leeds?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.