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.
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.
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Institute of Modern Languages High School Enrichment Program
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International Baccalaureate Research Skills Program
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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
- Online study
- Overseas study
- Workshops
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
- Advanced Special Topics in German Studies
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