Integrated year abroad German MA (Hons) 2025 entry

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for German with a year abroad are the same as the German MA (Hons) degree.

To be eligible for German with a year abroad, students must gain Honours entry in all subjects that they intend on taking at Honours level. Students who do not achieve entry to Honours-level in their chosen subjects must withdraw from their selected year abroad destination at that point.

Beginners in German are normally expected to spend a year abroad in Germany in order to advance to Honours years (fourth and fifth year). If you are a beginner in German and another language (through a joint degree), please consult your year abroad coordinators in both departments.

Course details

The MA (Hons) in German with an integrated year abroad follows the same course structure as the German MA (Hons) degree, with the addition of a year abroad in between second and third years of study.

During the integrated year abroad, students are required to take the following compulsory module:

• German Integrated Year Abroad: language learning and cultural familiarisation through a work placement in a German-speaking country. Placements will be as language assistants in schools or on other assignments approved by the Department.

More information about the German modules currently on offer can be found in the module catalogue.

Joint Honours degrees

You can also take German (WIYA) as part of a joint Honours degree in which you will take core modules of your chosen subjects.

"With" degrees

You can take German (WIYA) as part of a "with" Honours degree in which the majority of the course deals with the first name subject. St Andrews offers the following "with" degrees in German (WIYA):

• Master of Arts (Honours) Economics with German (With Integrated Year Abroad) - UCAS code L1RF
• Master of Arts (Honours) Economics with German - UCAS code L1R2

"With" degrees taken with German are also available 'With Integrated Year Abroad'.

Careers

Modern Languages graduates have an extremely good record of employment after graduating, not only in all sectors that require advanced language skills but also in professional environments that demand good communication and analytical skills. Employers value language graduates because they demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills. 

Many graduates whether in the UK, in Germany, Austria or elsewhere, go on to: 

• specialise in translation and interpreting services, in language teaching, journalism or other sector-specific careers
• join international institutions, charities and enterprises, working in international development departments, human resources, administration, media and communication jobs
• start a career in the banking and financial sector
• join the civil service, particularly in positions within the Foreign Office
• continue to study at postgraduate level across a range of academic and vocational subjects. 

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.

Contact us

Phone

+44 (0)1334 46 3663

Email

germanhod@st-andrews.ac.uk

Address

Department of German
Buchanan Building
Union Street
St Andrews
KY16 9PH

Department of German website