German is oneÊof Europe's most important languages for business and culture. Fluency in the German language, combined with knowledge of political and cultural developments in the German-speaking world, opens up career opportunities in many areas of Europe.

Along with ourÊother European language departments, German has native-speaker language assistants andÊstate-of-the art computing and audio-visual facilities. Many classes are taught in German, and you have the opportunity to spend a year studying, teaching English or working in a German-speaking country.

The School of History has established itself as one of the leading History departments in the country, recognised for its research excellence, flexible programmes and quality teaching. You are taught by passionate academics, active researchers and recognised experts. You can tailor your modules to your own interests, and use your expanding knowledge of German culture and language to focus on European history with its dramatic conflicts and strong international relations.

ThisÊGerman and History (Hons)Êprogramme offered by University of Kent, which spans the years and is international in its scope, is therefore ideal for those wanting to gain a broad and detailed understanding of our world.

Careers

Students of German have successfully completed work placements at a variety of different companies, including international giants such as Siemens and Bosch. Not only do such well-known names look great on a CV, but the fact that you were using your language skills every day also makes this work experience even more impressive to employers in the UK, Europe and further afield. Other recent examples of internships include: the Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen in Mainz, a translation agency in Berlin, an oil company in Munich and the German Bundestag (parliament).

The School of History is committed to providing programmes that allow our students to gain and hone the valuable skills required to meet the demands of the modern workplace, and career prospects for History graduates are wide ranging, due to the valuable transferable skills acquired and developed during the course of study.

Graduates find themselves prepared for a variety of career options, including research careers within government and NGOs; museums, galleries and libraries; records management and information officers in a variety of workplaces; journalism; numerous roles in the public sector; teaching; and politics Ð to name but a few.