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German and Italian at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Specialise in a combination offering a unique blend of academic, professional, and cultural benefits. Studying German and Italian can prepare you for a career in international relations, diplomacy and European policy-making. You'll develop a full range of language skills in German and Italian, both languages of great literary and historical traditions. Study flexibly, selecting the languages and topics that suit your personal and professional goals, and learn from leading experts in their fields. You will also experience the exciting opportunities offered by a Year Abroad, with the opportunity to submerge yourself in the cultural and educational environments of your chosen languages. Explore our engaging range of modules, which may include:

  • Cultures of protest and terror in West Germany, 1967-1977
  • Sex, Seduction and Submission: gender in German literature from 1900 to today
  • Desire, Disease and Decay: Thomas Mann and his world
  • Icons of Italy
  • Visions of Italy: Modern Italy in the Making
  • Dante: Word, Music and Image
And cross-departmental modules which may include:
  • 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
There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department. Why study this course?
  • Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in your target language, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
  • Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in German and Italian.
  • 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.
  • Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.
12th for German in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024) 11th for Italian in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024)

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:
RR23
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

Student Outcomes

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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.
German and Italian at University of Birmingham - UCAS