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German and Social Policy MA (Hons)

University of Edinburgh

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University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: RL24

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The German-speaking world has a fascinating social and political history. German and Social Policy makes an excellent joint honours choice by combining the study of: a modern language in its cultural, social and political context the distribution of welfare and wellbeing within societies, and the policies which influence that distribution option courses from a wide range of disciplines


German

Across all four years of our programme, including a year abroad, your studies will give you the chance to gain professional skills in all aspects of German, including: reading and listening writing and translating speaking and presenting As well as language learning, you will also explore German-language literature, film and theatre. You will study these in the context of historical and political developments, from the eighteenth century to contemporary times.On joining us, beginners take our German 1A course. Students with substantial prior experience of learning the language typically take German 1B.By your final year, you will have developed the linguistic, critical and analytical skills to the standard of completing a dissertation or long essay.


Social Policy

You will focus on social and economic change, what causes it, and its consequences for society. Reflecting on how policies are developed, you will learn about the policy-making process in the UK. You will also study the influence of international bodies such as the EU and OECD.We deal with a wide array of policy areas, for example: health and welfare education and labour markets family and childhoodInternational comparative analyses are one of our main strengths, and we place a strong emphasis on providing our students with empirical research skills.


Why Edinburgh

As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a modern language in its cultural context and alongside social policy. We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working. Our four-year programme is flexible. In Years 1 and 2, as well as your core subjects, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines. You will then specialise as you progress through your honours years. When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 28,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at B or 6 and English at C or 4.

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University information

University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    German

    15th out of 34 8

    6th out of 41 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    184 90%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    22nd

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.95 74%

    27th

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    186 89%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    2nd

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.73 68%

    38th

    6

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