History and German (T55-GER)

Open University
Undergraduate CertHE Distance learning 1-2 Years HistoryLanguages

About this course

In this certificate, you'll examine four periods of swift and radical change: the Reformation, the French Revolution, the aftermath of World War I, and the 1960s. You'll combine this with developing your confidence in listening, reading, writing, speaking and interacting in German, as well as expanding your knowledge and understanding of German-speaking cultures. Studying history alongside a modern language opens up many career options and can be the key to the global workplace.

Key features of the course

  • Allows you to explore a wide range of historical topics, periods and places

  • Develops you into an independent user of German, reaching level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

  • Introduces you to the cultures that use German

  • Improves your competence in intercultural communication.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1-2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    History, Languages