Be in global demand by learning one of the world's most widely spoken languages.
Germany has one of the strongest economies in the world and is a leader in many areas of technology and culture. Learning the language, history and culture can improve your career outcomes in fields such as business, engineering and law.
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:
- Senior travel consultant
- Freelance translator/interpreter
- German language teacher
- German translator/interpreter
- Multilingual customer coordinator
- Head of languages
- Foreign language analyst
A highlight since graduating has been working with the Austrian German Research Centre at the University of Graz. I worked on the Austrian German legal dictionary project. It’s the first resource of its kind and will be useful for lawyers and linguists alike.
Graduate, Bachelor of Arts (German)/Bachelor of Laws
A highlight since graduating has been working with the Austrian German Research Centre at the University of Graz. I worked on the Austrian German legal dictionary project. It’s the first resource of its kind and will be useful for lawyers and linguists alike.
Graduate, Bachelor of Arts (German)/Bachelor of Laws
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How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Introductory German Language 1
- Inside Germany - Contemporary German Cultures
- Books the Nazis Burned: German Literature & Society 1914-1945
- Translating & Interpreting Studies
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