BA German and History
About this course
BA in German and History, a joint honours degree combining the study of the German language and culture with historical analysis across European and global contexts. The four-year course includes a compulsory year abroad and an optional placement year. The curriculum is divided equally between the two departments, allowing students to select beginner, post-beginner or advanced German alongside modules covering the history of the Renaissance, modern Britain, France, Russia, and non-European societies. Students examine historical developments from the 18th century onward, including the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and post-1918 German society. A dissertation can be completed in the final year focusing on German studies, history, or a combination of both disciplines.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB to include grade A in A Level History and grade B in German. IB: 34 to include 6 in Higher Level History and 5 in Higher Level German.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 81%: 17 offers from 21 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 191 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 280 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 61 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 63%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 48%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 43%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA German and History at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £51,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for German and Scandinavian studies.
What do graduates of BA German and History at University of Warwick do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA German and History at University of Warwick?
94% 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 History at University of Warwick?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA German and History at University of Warwick?
81% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 17 offers from 21 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA German and History at University of Warwick include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA German and History at University of Warwick?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.