German and film close-up Building on the strong interdisciplinary links between the two departments, this degree combines in depth study of cinema in German culture with the opportunity to explore wider aspects of film and other cinematic cultures. Alongside German language in the first two years, you will take modules on the Age of Enlightenment and the Age of Revolution, as well as the Weimar Republic and National Socialism and German society and culture from the Second World War to the present day. You will spend your year abroad either at a university or working as a language assistant in a country where German is spoken. In your final year, you can choose from a wide range of optional German modules on topics reflecting staff research specialisms, from business and society to political cinema, and from identity in the 18th century to contemporary travel writing. The cinematic aspect of German culture is complemented by an intensive introduction to Film Studies. In year 2 you can choose between National Cinema and Hollywood Cinema, and in your final year you can choose from a wide range of options including Film Aesthetics, British Film and Television Fiction and Postmodernism and Hollywood. How will I be taught? In the first year we teach most of our classes in small groups of seven or eight students; this promotes confidence and helps students to adjust quickly and effectively to university-level study. Many students have never studied films or literary texts before, so workshops equip you with the necessary study skills. You will take part in tutorials, seminars, oral classes and lectures. How will I be assessed? We will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations and examinations, both written and oral. Throughout your course you will receive detailed feedback to help improve your skills. What opportunities are there to study abroad? All the degrees in the German Department are four years in length, including a year spent studying or working overseas. You can either study at a university such as Vienna, Berlin or Cologne, work as a school language teaching assistant or complete an approved work placement. At our annual residential course at Schloss Dhaun in Rheinland-Pfalz – something unique to Warwick – we meet up with all our year abroad students for seminars, tutorials and discussions.

What careers can a Warwick degree in German with Film Studies lead to? When you leave, you’re likely to be among the most employable graduates in your year. In recent years our graduates have taken up positions with prestigious firms and organisations such as KPMG, Deloitte, Accenture, Esso, the BBC, Deutsche Welle, and SAP. Whether you are interested in working in management and accountancy or in media and journalism, a degree in German will set you up for a bright future.