German and Italian (with a year abroad)

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HomeStudy at YorkUndergraduateCourses 2027/28German and Italian (with a year abroad) (BA)

BA (Hons) German and Italian (with a year abroad)

Hone your language skills and explore the history, politics and culture that have shaped German and Italian-speaking countries.

Year of entry: 2027/28

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September 2027

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4 years full-time

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Department of Language and Linguistic Science

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in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027.

3rd in the UK for German

Why study German and Italian at York?

Develop your language proficiency. We have a distinctive approach to teaching. You'll be taught in the language you’re learning, with a focus on society, politics and culture. Guided by our supportive staff, many of whom are native speakers, you’ll rapidly develop your fluency and knowledge. You'll study Italian as a beginner (ab initio). You'll be amazed at how you progress.

Extensive range of modules. From history and politics to arts or translation, you’ll be able to follow your own interests. You can even get a head start in Teaching English as a Foreign Language with TEFL modules that help you prepare to gain a qualification.

Immerse yourself in language and culture with a year abroad. You’ll study at one of our partner universities and/or take up a work placement or internship. Past placements have been in the media, translation, heritage, marketing and finance sectors around the world. Your plans will be supported by our year abroad coordinators.

Join a vibrant international community. Our department comprises modern languages, English language and linguistics, drawing together staff and students with a shared love of language. You’ll be invited to regular events and talks.

Choose elective modules across a wide range of languages

As part of your degree, you can choose to take a credit-bearing module in a variety of languages - from Medieval Latin to Japanese, to Arabic or Chinese.

Beginners welcome

You can take the Italian part of this programme from scratch, or with a qualification below A level.

Research excellence

We’re ranked 1st in the UK for the quality of our research - according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).

The thing that really sets Languages at York apart from other universities is that they teach the languages in the language. Of course, if you really just can’t wrap your head around something, they will explain it in English if need be.

Hannah, BA French and German (with a year abroad)

During your degree, you will study mainly modules in languages and cultures. You can add modules in linguistics, choose from a range of elective modules across the university, including a third language.

Your linguistics modules will help you understand the nature of language itself: how it is structured, how it has evolved, and how we use and understand it within our society. These modules will enable you to think critically and approach your studies from an analytical point of view.

You’ll go abroad in your third year. You can choose a work placement, internship or studying at one of our partner universities. Our internship students have been to a wide range of organisations including in schools, the heritage sector, the media, translation, marketing and finance sectors around the world. Your plans will be supported by our departmental year abroad coordinators.

Throughout your programme, you can tailor your degree to your interests. You can:

focus on studying German and Italian in equal terms in Years 2 and 3.

choose to study either German or Italian predominantly in Years 2 and/or 3.

choose to add linguistics modules throughout your degree.

Study Italian from scratch

You will study Italian ab initio, meaning you don't need to have any knowledge of the language before you arrive. In your first year, you will make rapid progress in your language skills. You will also develop your understanding of Italian society and culture in order to be prepared for more advanced studies from your second year onward.

Year 3 (abroad)

Core modules

German Language and Cultures: Upper Intermediate

Intensive Italian Language and Cultures: Beginner

Understanding Language in the Real World

Understanding German-speaking Cultures and Societies (post-A level route)

Understanding Italian-speaking Cultures and Societies (ab initio route)

Option modules

You will study one option module. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

English Past and Present

Phonetics and Phonology

Syntactic Structures

Academic integrity module

In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.

This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.

This module will:

define academic integrity and academic misconduct

provide interactive exercises to help you to assess whether you've understood the concepts

provide answers to FAQs and links to useful resources.

You'll study language modules in German and Italian.

German Language and Cultures: Advanced

Italian Language and Cultures: Advanced

You will also study four option modules, including at least one option in German and one option in Italian. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

The Role of Art in Italian Society

World Cinemas: Representing National and Transnational Societies and Cultures

The Berlin Republic

Teaching English as a Foreign Language I

Teaching English as a Foreign Language II

Acoustic Phonetics and Phonological Analysis

Sociolinguistics

The Language of Turn and Sequence

Aspects of a Theory of Syntax

Language Acquisition

Plurilingualism, Multilingualism and Transnational Languages: Concepts, Strategies and Approaches

The options available to you will be confirmed later in the year. For further information please get in touch.

Elective modules

You may be able to replace one option module with an elective module, studying a complementary subject, a language or an interdisciplinary topic.

In your third year, you’ll go abroad for a year. You can choose to study at another university or complete a work placement/internship. You may also be able to complete a British Council English Language Assistantship. The year abroad is assessed on a pass/fail basis by the University of York.

Immersing yourself in the language and culture of another country will enable you to become fluent in the language, both orally and written. The skills you gain will prepare you for both your final year of study and your future career.

Find out more.

You'll study core language modules in your final year. These are designed to consolidate your critical skills through in-depth research and analysis. By this stage in your degree, you'll be able to demonstrate oral and written fluency, as well as accurate language use in its social and cultural contexts.

German Language and Cultures: Proficient

Italian Language and Cultures: Proficient

Language modules:

The Mafia from its Origins to the Present Day

Modern German Language

Independent Study in Languages and Cultures

Translation: Methodology and Practice

Independent Study in Translation

Linguistics modules:

Topics in Phonetics and Phonology

Multimodality: Language and the Body

Psycholinguistics: Language Processing

Topics in Psycholinguistics: Language Processing

Neurolinguistics: Language and the Brain

Linguistic Approaches to Second Language Acquisition

English Place-names across Time and Space

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Real-world experiences

Find your edge by gaining practical experience that boosts your employability. Explore diverse opportunities to apply your knowledge and build vital professional skills, such as placements, internships and part-time jobs.

Learning outcomes

Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes for this course

Understand key aspects of the societies and cultures of the studied languages based on effective research and critical evaluation of key positions, viewpoints and perspectives. (Knowledgeable researcher)

Apply creatively and critically your understanding of languages and cultures in their transnational context in order to help negotiate and solve problems arising from social, cultural and linguistic diversity. (Creative problem solver

Communicate effectively orally and in writing in your language(s) of study to provide evidenced, structured and well-supported information, arguments and advice to mono- as well as multilingual audiences. (Multilingual communicator)

Mediate concepts and texts in a range of settings using your full repertoire of languages to facilitate the achievement of collective aims in trans- and intercultural contexts (Effective mediator)

Design, manage, and contribute efficiently and effectively to individual and collaborative projects using your knowledge and expertise, as well as leadership and negotiation skills. (Resourceful team worker)

Develop your expertise in the languages, cultures and societies as well as your language repertoire by recording, reflecting upon and evaluating your practices and identifying appropriate resources for your personal and professional learning needs. (Reflective practitioner)

Engage with confidence in multilingual and transcultural encounters based on your acquired awareness of, and sensitivity to, the relativity of social, cultural and linguistic norms. (Transcultural agent)

Studying languages at York will give you a deep understanding of current culture and language. You’ll get a taste for the real, everyday, current culture of your country of study, as well as, of course, learning to speak the language.

Rebecca, BA French and Linguistics (with a year abroad)

The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.

If you take a year abroad or year in industry you'll pay a reduced rate of fees for that year.

Annual tuition fees

UK (home)

International and EU

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,790 to £10,050 for the 2027/8 academic year. We expect this to apply to new UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2027.

UK (home) or international fees?

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

UK (home) fees may increase within the government fee cap in subsequent academic years. We will notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

More information

For more information about tuition fees, any reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.

Additional costs

Set texts are available from the Library or online, but you may wish to buy your own copy for some modules. These typically cost between £10 and £30. For ab-initio languages you may need to buy books with a total cost of £50 to £60. Second hand books are often available more cheaply.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2027/28 throughout the year.

UK government loans

UK scholarships and bursaries

International scholarships

Country-specific funding

US loans

Departmental funding

Find out more about funding specific to Languages and Linguistics.

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

York, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial

Just four UK universities are rated Gold for teaching and top ten for research* in the latest national assessment exercises.

See why York is rated Gold for teaching

Explore our research performance

* Awarded joint 10th in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching format

We offer you extra study support in several ways. Our Peer Assisted Learning programme gives you the opportunity to work with other students.

German and Italian

Our focus at York is on effective communication in German and Italian, as we integrate the teaching and learning of content and language. That is why:

our core modules and most of our option modules are taught in the language of study

we teach mainly in small seminars

classroom interactions and assessments are in German and Italian

we emphasise issues of cultures and society, allowing you to develop a high level of transcultural awareness to underpin your language skills

many of our staff are native-speakers of the languages we teach

Contact hours

In the first year of the degree, you will typically have 11 hours of contact time per week per semester, most of which is organised as seminars or workshops.

Contact hours in the second and final year can vary depending on individual module choices.

In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.

Facilities

We have our own e-Lab for teaching. Here, you'll have access to a variety of resources, including specialist linguistics software and online language-learning materials.

Teaching location

You will be based in the Language and Linguistic Science buildings on Campus West.

About our campus

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can use the fast and frequent bus service. Take a campus tour.

Assessment and feedback

You'll be assessed in a variety of ways, including essays, projects, presentations, and written and oral exams. Assessments include formative work which will help you practise or develop skills, but will not count towards your final degree mark.

Instructors provide you with feedback in a variety of forms, for example: written feedback including annotations of your work, in-class discussion of common problems, model answers, one-on-one discussion of projects, or responses and comments to work submitted online.

Your year abroad is assessed. If you are studying at a university, you must satisfactorily attend courses and complete two assessments in the language of study which will be submitted to York during the year. If you are on a teaching assistantship, you must satisfactorily carry out your teaching duties. However, your marks on the year abroad assessments do not contribute towards your overall degree mark.

Disability information

We can make reasonable adjustments to assessment procedures for students with disabilities. However, if you have dyslexia please note that it is not possible to make adjustments in the marking of work written in a closed language exam. This is because accurate spelling is one of the assessment objectives for language exams. Closed exams make up only a proportion of the assessment types used for languages. There are other assessment types such as coursework and oral presentations which are also used. As a student with dyslexia you could apply for extra time in closed exams, if this would be of assistance. See the University's disability support pages for further details.

Doing two languages can keep you quite busy but there is still plenty of time to explore other hobbies of yours. Here at York, we have societies for many different languages. Some of the exciting socials you can look forward to include movie nights, cooking classes and quizzes!

Lucy, BA Italian and Spanish (with a year abroad)

Careers and skills

The study of language and linguistics at York equips you with effective communication, critical thinking, and project management skills, which translate readily into any work context.

The combination of the analytic, transcultural, and communicative competencies you'll learn during your degree ensures that you are a highly sought-after graduate. You'll become proficient in all aspects of managing small-scale linguistic analysis projects, from identifying the research questions, to communicating the findings. This skill set will open the door to many different careers.

Our graduates have an excellent record of pursuing fulfilling paths after graduation. Learn more about graduate career destinations.

Career opportunities

Marketing and communications

Publishing

Broadcasting and journalism

Local government and public service

Business, finance and accountancy

Teaching

Translation and interpreting

IT and software development

Transferable skills

Effective communication skills

Intercultural awareness

Critical thinking

Project management

Independent learning

Data analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork

Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we'll help you find your career advantage.

Qualification

A levels

AAB including German

Access to Higher Education Diploma

Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher. An A level or equivalent qualification in German will be required.

BTEC National Extended Diploma

DDD. An A level or equivalent qualification in German will be required.

European Baccalaureate

80% overall average including 80% in German.

International Baccalaureate

35 points including 5 in German at Higher Level.

T levels

We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in German has been taken.

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Advanced Highers - B in German plus

Scottish Highers - BBBB

We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

International foundation programme

Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.

Other international qualifications

Equivalent qualifications from your country

Additional requirements

You can only take the Italian language part of this programme ab initio (from scratch, or with a qualification at AS level or below). It is not suitable for those who already have an A level in this language.

Our language programmes are designed to develop fluency. For this reason we do not normally offer places to native or near-native speakers who wish to study their own language.

Alternative offers

Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.

Criteria

Adjustment

Widening participation

BBC including B in German

This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the YorJourney module (Black Access Programme, Next Step York) or successful completion of Realising Opportunities More about widening participation.

Contextual offer

BBB including German

If you achieve C or higher in the EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

Core Maths

If you achieve B or higher in Core Maths, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

If you successfully complete our online course The Power of Languages, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer. Details about how to evidence completion of the MOOC will be sent in your offer letter. Please note: you do not need to pay for the certificate.

More about MOOCs.

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS (Academic)

6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Other English language qualifications

To see what other language tests we can accept and the scores required, visit our IELTS equivalences webpage and click on the IELTS requirement for your chosen course.

We also accept various school-leaving certificates to meet our English Language requirements. Please visit our country-specific information for further details.

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

To apply to York, you'll need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

How to apply

Next steps

Contact us

Get in touch if you have any questions

Language and Linguistic Science Undergraduate Admissions

linguistics-ug-admissions@york.ac.uk

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