BA German and Philosophy
About this course
BA in German and Philosophy, a German and Philosophy degree centred on Germanic literature, history, film, and philosophical debates. The curriculum includes a mandatory third-year period spent abroad in a German-speaking environment. The first year covers introductory foundations through compulsory modules Introduction to German Studies 1 and Introduction to German Studies 2, alongside a wide range of optional philosophy and language modules. Year two offers further specialisation in literary and historical topics such as Nietzsche, Ethics and Society, and German Translation. The third year consists of SELCS Year Abroad Term 1 and SELCS Year Abroad Term 2. The fourth year concludes with compulsory study in Discussion and Essay in German alongside advanced options including Advanced German Translation and History and Representation: The Holocaust as a Case Study.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB (Foreign Language Preferred) IB: 36 points (A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.)
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 12 offers from 13 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 92 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 63%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 160 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 77%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to German Studies 1
- Introduction to German Studies 2
- Modern German Language and Culture
- German for Beginners 1
- Philosophy of Science 1
- Ancient Greek Philosophy
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Knowledge and Reality
- Introduction to Logic 2
- Introduction to Logic 1
- Introduction to Moral Philosophy
- Introduction to Political Philosophy
- Nietzsche
- Why Democracy? Justifications, Critiques and Contemporary Challenges
- Ethics and Society
- German Translation
- Aspects of Twentieth Century German History
- Love-Violence-Laughter: Medieval and Early Modern Literature and Culture
- Debating Enlightenment: Literature and Culture 1740-1870
- The Challenge of Modernity: Literature and Culture 1870-Present
- Metropolen
- The New German Cinema
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Discussion and Essay in German
- German Political and Social Thought
- History and Representation: The Holocaust as a Case Study
- Austrian Literature 1890 - 1938: from Empire to Republic
- Language, Power and Ideology
- Surveillance
- Weimar and Nazi Film
- Advanced German Translation
- War and Violence in Twentieth Century Germany
- The Writing of WG Sebald
- Special Topics in History and Philosophy of Science
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA German and Philosophy at University College London earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £59,000. The £39,500 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for German and Scandinavian studies.
What do graduates of BA German and Philosophy at University College London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA German and Philosophy at University College London?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA German and Philosophy at University College London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 174 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA German and Philosophy at University College London?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 12 offers from 13 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA German and Philosophy at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA German and Philosophy at University College London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.