Integrated year abroad German MA (Hons) 2019 entry
It is possible for students applying for the MA (Hons) in German to study or work abroad in a German-speaking country between their second and third year of study. This adds an extra year to the MA (Hons) course making it a total of five years in length.
Students who spend a year abroad not only gain valuable work experience as teachers and tutors, but also develop their linguistic skills, intercultural competence, and self-confidence.
UK students are usually placed in a school through the British Council’s Language Assistantship scheme. Successful applicants will then go on to teach English at a school, college or university in Germany. Assistants are paid a salary locally, and, after attending a basic induction course in teaching resources and methods, are typically required to teach for 12 hours per week under the supervision of local staff at the educational institution employing them.
However, you can organise an alternative work placement with the approval of the German Department. Previous students have worked in art galleries, publishing houses and various businesses. For example, the Department of German at St Andrews has a translation internship agreement with VW at Wolfsburg.
The year abroad experience is competitive and is not guaranteed. Places are granted on merit during the second year of study and do not take into account the initial UCAS application. If students are unsuccessful with their year abroad application they will be moved to the four-year German MA single Honours degree programme.
To find out more information, please contact the Department of German.
Contact
Department of German
School of Modern Languages
University of St Andrews
Buchanan Building
Union Street
St Andrews
KY16 9PH
Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 3670
Email: modlangs@st-andrews.ac.uk
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for German with a year abroad are the same as the German MA (Hons) degree. However, 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.
UCAS code
R211
Degree type
Master of Arts (Honours) with integrated year abroad
Course duration
Five years full time
- Start date: 9 September 2019
- End date: 30 June 2024
Course information
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 our module catalogue.