Expand your written and spoken German language skills in this major.
Compulsory advanced-level courses encourage you to analyse and discuss a range of texts with an emphasis on stylistics, conceptual advancement and developing your knowledge of German culture and history.
You'll complete an honours thesis, working with a supervisor to define a relevant topic, conduct research and present your arguments in a dissertation.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- German translator/interpreter
- German language teacher
- Foreign language analyst
- Corporate travel consultant
- Government relationships manager
- Head of languages
- Academic researcher
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Research experience
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Advanced German Language Skills
- General Research Methods
- Special Topics in German Language Studies
- Concepts in Applied Linguistics
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