University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Explore a vast range of historical, cultural and literary topics alongside your chosen languages. In addition to its academic and cultural benefits, our programme will also give you competency in two of the most highly valuable languages for careers in international relations and diplomacy. On this degree, you’ll study language and culture in ways that are intellectually stimulating, as well as helping you develop a full range of language skills. You’ll get the opportunity to apply these also in real-life situations – especially during your Year Abroad. At the same time, you’ll develop your analytical skills by taking courses on a wide range of topics related to the German and Russian, which are taught by leading experts in their fields. Choose from a selection of exciting optional modules, which may include:
- Writing identities in the German-speaking world
- Business Russian
- Cultures of protest and terror in West Germany, 1967-1977
- Audio-Visual Translation Project: Russian to English
- Border Crossings: Word & Image in Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century Russophone Cultures
- German First-World War writing
- Constructions of gender, sexuality and race
- Cross-cultural Cinema: Migration and Displacement
- Thinking Otherwise: Decolonial approaches to contemporary thought and culture
- Introduction to Linguistics
- From Text to Tech: Digital Approaches to Languages and Cultures
- The Romance languages: structure, variation and change
- Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in German and Russian, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
- Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad - immerse yourself in the German and Russian languages.
- Enjoy focused academic contact - we pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material.
- Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills - contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.
Modules
First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the ‘Course detail’ tab on the University of Birmingham’s coursefinder web pages.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- RR27
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT