Course Overview

This Graduate Diploma in German Studies is designed to develop your German language skills and/or increase your knowledge of German culture, as well as improving your research and study skills.

This is an undergraduate-level qualification that will prepare you for postgraduate study. Graduate Certificates/Diplomas typically take one to two years to complete and are made up of two, three, or four modules at the final-year undergraduate degree level

Graduates can pursue career paths in international organizations or businesses, translating and teaching, research, and journalism. Possible professions include:

translator

teacher

researcher

journalist

diplomatic services operational officer

interpreter.

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General Eligibility

Normally a second-class honors degree in a subject other than German or modern languages.

Language skills in German equivalent to A-level plus two years (also equivalent to a pass in German 5).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this program is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.