German and Portuguese

This flexible joint honours programme gives you the opportunity to study two different European languages in their diverse cultural contexts.

With a long history of cultural achievement, migration and diaspora, German and Portuguese are your gateway to a great many countries and cultures in Europe, South America and Africa.

Most of our graduates started as complete beginners in Portuguese. Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire the same level of spoken and written Portuguese as you gain in German, which you can start at beginner or more advanced level.

In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of German-language and Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) cultures. Courses cover literature, cinema, history, politics, and languages in themed and comparative contexts.

Why Edinburgh

As a world-leading festival city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study European languages in their global cultural context.

We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.

Our programme is flexible. In Years 1 and 2, as well as your core subjects, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines. You will specialise as you progress through your honours years, choosing from a range of courses that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs.

When you graduate, you will have the combination of a broad cultural education in the arts and humanities, and specialist knowledge of two widely-used languages, valued by employers worldwide.