MA German
About this course
MA (Honours) in German, a German and Italian and History degree focusing on language acquisition alongside literary and cultural studies. The programme accommodates both beginners and those with previous school qualifications through distinct entry pathways. The first year covers language foundations through First Level German A 1, First Level German A 2, First Level German B 1, and First Level German B 2. The second year advances linguistic proficiency and introduces historical and literary contexts via Second Level Advanced German Language 1, Second Level Advanced German Language 2, Second Level Ex-Beginners German Language 1, Second Level Ex-Beginners German Language 2, The Age of Goethe, Unification to the First World War, Medieval German Language and Literature, and Weimar Republic: 1918-1933. Further study allows specialisation through options such as Masculinities in Contemporary German Film, TV and Literature, Medieval Things, Shakespeare: The German Catalyst, The Nazi Past in German Cultural Memory, and Writing Nature: German Environmental Thought (1800-2000).
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 36 (HL 6,6,5)
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What students say
Based on about 60 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 59%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 16%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 34%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 30%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Masculinities in Contemporary German Film, TV and Literature
- Medieval Things
- Shakespeare: The German Catalyst
- The Nazi Past in German Cultural Memory
- Writing Nature: German Environmental Thought (1800-2000)
- First Level German A 1 : lays the foundation for study of German language, literature and culture at university level
- First Level German A 2 : builds on the foundation study of German language and literature in First Level German A 1
- First Level German B 1 : provides the first half of an intensive language programme for beginners and those with a National 5 or GCSE
- First Level German B 2 : provides the second half of the intensive language course for beginners and those with a National 5 or GCSE, as well as an introduction to German literature and culture
- Second Level Advanced German Language 1 : This module builds on the language component of modules GM1001 and GM1002
- Second Level Advanced German Language 2 : This module aims to enhance further students' skills in written and spoken German and their knowledge of contemporary German
- Second Level Ex-Beginners German Language 1 : This module offers intensive language study for students who have completed the modules GM1003 and GM1004
- Second Level Ex-Beginners German Language 2 : Building on GM2007, the module offers further intensive language study for students who took GM1003 and GM1004
- The Age of Goethe : The module introduces students to the age of Goethe, Germany's greatest poet, who lived from 1749 to 1832: lectures provide the literary and cultural background, while tutorials concentrate on significant and representative works
- Unification to the First World War : This module traces the literary and cultural history of Germany in the nineteenth century during the rise and fall of the Second Empire
- Medieval German Language and Literature : The module introduces students to Middle High German language and literature
- Weimar Republic: 1918-1933 : This module offers an introduction to the literature and culture of the Weimar period: lectures offer a broad survey while tutorials focus on set texts
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA German at University of St Andrews earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £47,000. The £36,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for German and Scandinavian studies.
What do graduates of MA German at University of St Andrews do next?
86% 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 St Andrews?
98% 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 St Andrews?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 205 UCAS points.
Does MA German at University of St Andrews include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA German at University of St Andrews?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.