German Joint Major (GRJ1)

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ, Credits )
Academic Year 2024/2025

Study Abroad

Duration:: 3 Year(s)
Next Intake:: 2024/2025 September
Country Specific Entry Requirements:: Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.

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German is the most widely spoken first language in Europe, and, in economic terms, Germany's strength is undisputed. Studying German therefore offers an array of cultural and business opportunities. Our teaching involves not only the language, but also the arts and culture of the German-speaking countries, equipping graduates with valuable intercultural understanding and key transferable skills.

About this Course

Core language and introductory literature modules are studied each year, as well as optional modules in literature, history, translation and culture.

German is taught in lectures, classes and through independent study and recommended reading. Project work or group work may also feature.

Most modules have one major assessment component such as an essay or an examination paper, plus one or more smaller continuous assessment components.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
GER10100	German Beginners A	Autumn	5
GER10020	German Language I b	Spring	5
GER10110	German Beginners B	Spring	5
Stage 1 Core Modules
Stage 1 Options
GER10010	German Language I a	Autumn	5
GER10140	Reading German Literature	Autumn	5
GER10150	German History on Screen	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options
Stage 2 Options
GER20060	German Language II a	Autumn	5
GER20230	Transcultural Encounters 1	Autumn	5
GER20240	German for Ex-Beginners A	Autumn	5
GER20260	Radical Thinkers	Autumn	5
HUM20010	Career Readiness for Arts	Autumn	5
GER20070	German Language II b	Spring	5
GER20190	Grimms' Tales and Adaptations	Spring	5
GER20250	German for Ex-Beginners B	Spring	5
GER20270	Introduction to translation German/English-English/German	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options
Stage 3 Core Modules
GER30080	German Language III a	Autumn	5
GER30090	German Language III b	Spring	5
Stage 3 Core Modules
Stage 3 Options
GER30210	Transcultural Encounters 2	Autumn	5
GER30130	Translating Contemporary Texts German-English (Advanced)	Spring	5
GER30230	‘Belonging’ in German, Austrian and Swiss Cinema since 1990	Spring	5
GER30240	German Feminisms Since 1918	Spring	5
Stage 3 Options
Stage 4 Core Modules
GER30080	German Language III a	Autumn	5
GER30090	German Language III b	Spring	5
Stage 4 Core Modules
Stage 4 Options
GER30210	Transcultural Encounters 2	Autumn	5
GER30130	Translating Contemporary Texts German-English (Advanced)	Spring	5
GER30230	‘Belonging’ in German, Austrian and Swiss Cinema since 1990	Spring	5
GER30240	German Feminisms Since 1918	Spring	5

The additional year abroad for the BA International can be spent at one of the following of our partner institutions:

Bayreuth

Berlin (FU)

Bozen (South Tirol)

Erlangen

Graz

Konstanz

Leipzig

Münster

Munich

Potsdam

Vienna

Würzburg

Places may be limited and preference will be given to those with better results.

German is a passport to global careers. Our graduates have found careers in areas including:

Advertising/Business/Finance

Civil/Diplomatic Service

International Relations

Journalism

Politics

Teaching

Translating

Academia & Research

Careers in the EU

A BA in German is an ideal pathway to graduate study. Our graduate programmes include the MA in Modern Languages, MA in Applied Linguistics, MA in European Regional & Minority Cultures and MLitt in German. We also offer supervision for doctoral research in a range of specialised areas.

The following advice is for Non-EU applicants. For Irish/EU/UK students, please apply via MyUCD.

The following entry route(s) are available:

BA Arts (BAU5) Undergraduate Degree (Non EU)	Entry in Sep 2024	Full Time - 3 Year(s)	Apply from Oct 2023	Apply