Why study this course with us?- We strive to provide you with a welcoming, open and supportive environment for you to undertake your study. As the BA Combined degree is free from professional regulations, you are able to have much greater freedom in the modules you study in you second and third years. It may therefore be possible to tailor your studies to compliment your other subject.
- Efforts are made to enhance your experience by developing and using links with the local legal professions. We are assisted in this to a certain extent, as Chester has been a legal centre since the Middle Ages.
- The Law and German course at the University of Chester provides a structured framework within which you move towards increasing independence.
- Introductory modules and modules in distinct thematic areas introduce you to theoretical concepts, and assessments help you to apply these concepts in increasingly challenging ways. Subsequent modules will deepen your understanding and you will undertake independent projects with the scope to pursue your own interests in the subject area.
- You have an opportunity to undertake a placement at the end of Year 2 (Level 5). Depending on factors within your mode of study, you may also have the opportunity to complete an academic year in either Germany, Austria or Switzerland.Ê
- In your first year you will have the opportunity to study a further language from scratch.
Job prospects
A degree in German develops a range of highly desirable skills for employers including communication and presentation skills, the ability to work independently/with others, and analytical and critical thinking. Placements abroad enhance confidence and resilience. Graduates often pursue further study or careers in translation, teaching, business, hospitality or in international organisations.
