48 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
German thought has had a profound impact on philosophy, culture and science. Many of the most influential European thinkers have come from the German-speaking world, from Arendt to Hegel, Leibnitz to Wittgenstein.
German
Across all four years of our programme, including a year abroad in Year 3, your studies will give you the chance to gain professional skills in all aspects of German, including:
- reading and listening
- writing and translating
- speaking and presenting
As well as language learning, you will also explore German-language literature, film and theatre. You will study these in the context of historical and political developments, from the eighteenth century to contemporary times.
On this programme, you will take one of the following as your first language course:
- German 1A - for beginners or those with limited experience of learning the language
- German 1B - for students with a high level of competency in German
By your final year, you will have developed the linguistic, critical and analytical skills to the standard of completing a dissertation or long essay.
Philosophy
Studying philosophy will:
- allow you to think about some of the great philosophical questions in a clear, disciplined and systematic manner
- introduce you to the thinking of some of the great philosophers of the past and present
- illuminate the connections between diverse areas of human experience
- raise your awareness of the assumptions that form the basis of your beliefs
Why Edinburgh
As a world-leading historic, festival and capital city, Edinburgh is the ideal place to study a modern language in its cultural context.
We have a strong historic connection to Philosophy, counting Adam Ferguson and Sir William Hamilton among our former students, and the subject has been taught at the University since its foundation in 1583.
German has been taught here since 1894, making it one of the first European languages to be offered at the University.
We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.
Graduating with a degree in German and Philosophy from Edinburgh gives you the combination of language and humanities skills, and the international perspective, valued by employers worldwide.
Programme benefits
- Study over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things.
- Go abroad for the first of your honours years - Year 3.
- Build up to fluency in one of Europe's most widely spoken languages, and specialise in different aspects of German studies and philosophy as you move through your degree.
- Learn in an historic capital city, drawing on our long tradition of teaching both German and Philosophy.
- Explore fantastic libraries, collections and galleries at the University and in the city.
- Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
German thought has had a profound impact on philosophy, culture and science. Many of the most influential European thinkers have come from the German-speaking world, from Arendt to Hegel, Leibnitz to Wittgenstein.
German
Across all four years of our programme, including a year abroad in Year 3, your studies will give you the chance to gain professional skills in all aspects of German, including:
- reading and listening
- writing and translating
- speaking and presenting
As well as language learning, you will also explore German-language literature, film and theatre. You will study these in the context of historical and political developments, from the eighteenth century to contemporary times.
On this programme, you will take one of the following as your first language course:
- German 1A - for beginners or those with limited experience of learning the language
- German 1B - for students with a high level of competency in German
By your final year, you will have developed the linguistic, critical and analytical skills to the standard of completing a dissertation or long essay.
Philosophy
Studying philosophy will:
- allow you to think about some of the great philosophical questions in a clear, disciplined and systematic manner
- introduce you to the thinking of some of the great philosophers of the past and present
- illuminate the connections between diverse areas of human experience
- raise your awareness of the assumptions that form the basis of your beliefs
Why Edinburgh
As a world-leading historic, festival and capital city, Edinburgh is the ideal place to study a modern language in its cultural context.
We have a strong historic connection to Philosophy, counting Adam Ferguson and Sir William Hamilton among our former students, and the subject has been taught at the University since its foundation in 1583.
German has been taught here since 1894, making it one of the first European languages to be offered at the University.
We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.
Graduating with a degree in German and Philosophy from Edinburgh gives you the combination of language and humanities skills, and the international perspective, valued by employers worldwide.
Programme benefits
- Study over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things.
- Go abroad for the first of your honours years - Year 3.
- Build up to fluency in one of Europe's most widely spoken languages, and specialise in different aspects of German studies and philosophy as you move through your degree.
- Learn in an historic capital city, drawing on our long tradition of teaching both German and Philosophy.
- Explore fantastic libraries, collections and galleries at the University and in the city.
- Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.
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