Why study this course with us?
  • Chester is an exciting place to study History Ð a Roman and medieval town with a key role in the Civil War that remains the capital of Cheshire.
  • At the University of Chester, the study of history and german ranges from the fall of Rome to Cold War America. You can explore turning points in history, the Vikings, the Crusades, the Consumer Revolution, the English Civil War, the Holocaust, and minorities and migration in the 19th and 20th centuries.
  • The Department currently works with the Grosvenor Museum in Chester, and currently has use of the Cheshire Record Office and the Cheshire Military Museum archives.
  • German at 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.
  • History graduates from Chester have pursued a wide range of careers reflecting the excellent transferable skills offered by a History degree, including - amongst many others - careers in teaching, law, the civil service, publishing, business, IT, and research.