Bachelor of Arts majoring in German Studies
Adelaide University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J
Set the stage for a successful career with our flexible and future-focused Bachelor of Arts. The German Studies major builds your German language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - while deepening your cultural understanding of German-speaking countries, past and present. With our evidence-based and hands-on teaching approach, you'll actively talk and interact in German from the beginning. Learn the language in its cultural and historical context. Engage with German films, novels, poetry, short stories, songs and plays. Tackle big questions about identity. Gain cutting-edge communication skills, cultural competence and intercultural awareness. You'll benefit from meaningful cultural experiences, including international exchanges with the German Academic Exchange Service. Enjoy talks by faculty members, guest lectures by interstate and international scholars, and presentations by advanced research students. You'll graduate as an adaptable professional, ready to thrive in multilingual careers. Whether international business, diplomacy, teaching or tourism, your language skills and cultural insights will open doors to exciting opportunities.
Structure
144 units
Subjects
- An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
- Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
- Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
- Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
- Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
- Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 1 SOCI1007
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 2 SOCI2019
- Internship: Society and Culture SOCI3903
- Elective 1 AUXX1011
- Elective 2 AUXX1012
- Introduction to German Literature LANG3304
- German in Germany (Level 3) LANG2308
- Beginners German A LANG1305
- Beginners German B LANG1306
- Intermediate German A LANG2304
- Intermediate German B LANG2305
- Contemporary Germany LANG2306
- German in Germany (Level 2) LANG2307
- Upper-Intermediate German A LANG3305
- Upper-Intermediate German B LANG3306
- Introduction to German Literature LANG3304
- German in Germany (Level 3) LANG2308
- Intermediate German A LANG2304
- Intermediate German B LANG2305
- Contemporary Germany LANG2306
- German in Germany (Level 2) LANG2307
- Upper-Intermediate German A LANG3305
- Upper-Intermediate German B LANG3306
- Advanced German A LANG3307
- Advanced German B LANG3308
- Introduction to German Literature LANG3304
- German in Germany (Level 3) LANG2308
- Upper-Intermediate German A LANG3305
- Upper-Intermediate German B LANG3306
- Advanced German A LANG3307
- Advanced German B LANG3308
- German in Germany (Level 2) LANG2307
- Contemporary Germany LANG2306
- Aboriginal Studies ABORBARTS
- Anthropology ANTHBARTS
- Archaeology and Classical Studies ARCYBARTS
- Art History and Visual Culture ARTHBARTS
- Creative Writing CREWBARTS
- English Literature ENGLBARTS
- Environmental Management ENVMBARTS
- French Studies FRENBARTS
- Geography GEOGBARTS
- Chinese Studies CHINBARTS
- Cultural Studies CULTBARTS
- Gender and Sexuality Studies GENDBARTS
- History HISTBARTS
- International Development INTDBARTS
- International Security INTSBARTS
- Italian Studies ITALBARTS
- Japanese Studies JAPNBARTS
- Linguistics and Applied Linguistics LINGBARTS
- Philosophy PHILBARTS
- Politics POLIBARTS
- Population and Migration Studies POPUBARTS
- Screen Studies SCRNBARTS
- Sociology SOCIBARTS
- Spanish Studies SPANBARTS
- Social Research and Policy Analysis SOCRBARTS
- Kaurna Languages KAURBARTS
Standard entry requirements
- Secondary education (Year 12).
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
- Vocational Education and Training (VET).
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
- Higher education study.
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Adelaide City Campus | International: $130,200 | No |
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