Aberdeen,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA (Hons) German with Music Studies in Aberdeen United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
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Aberdeen United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,800
(c. USD27,890.72)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Combine German language studies with music at Aberdeen to enhance your proficiency in a key European language while exploring composition and performance alongside acclaimed composers and music scholars across diverse genres and eras. You'll enjoy exceptional opportunities to develop as a musician and performer, gaining versatile skills for careers in language, music, or other fields. The program provides comprehensive German language instruction for all proficiency levels, recognized with an "Excellent" rating in the latest Teaching Quality Assessment.
You'll broaden your cultural understanding of German-speaking regions through courses covering social, historical, and cultural dimensions, while engaging with German creative works in literature, cinema, and visual arts, alongside deeper insights into Germany's intricate past. A highlight of this four-year program includes spending half of your third year abroad, either as a teaching assistant or exchange student in a German-speaking country to refine your language abilities.
Aberdeen offers the perfect setting for music studies, boasting five centuries of musical tradition within a dynamic cultural scene that honors heritage while embracing contemporary innovation.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
SQA Highers
Standard: AABB
Applicants who have achieved AABB (or better), are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/ Advanced Highers may be required.
Minimum: BBB
Applicants who have achieved BBB (or are on course to achieve this by the end of S5) are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/Advanced Highers will normally be required.
Adjusted: BB
Applicants who achieve BB over S4 and S5 and who meet one of the widening access criteria are guaranteed a conditional offer. Good performance in additional Highers/Advanced Highers will be required.
A LEVELS
Standard: BBB
Minimum: BBC
Adjusted: CCC
Irish Leaving Certificate
5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3.
International Baccalaureate
32 points, including 5, 5, 5 at HL.
Ielts Academic: Overall - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5, Reading - 5.5, Speaking - 5.5, Writing - 6.0 ,
Toefl ibt Overall - 78 with: Listening - 17, Reading - 18, Speaking - 20, Writing - 21
Standard: AABB
Applicants who have achieved AABB (or better), are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/ Advanced Highers may be required.
Minimum: BBB
Applicants who have achieved BBB (or are on course to achieve this by the end of S5) are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/Advanced Highers will normally be required.
Adjusted: BB
Applicants who achieve BB over S4 and S5 and who meet one of the widening access criteria are guaranteed a conditional offer. Good performance in additional Highers/Advanced Highers will be required.
A LEVELS
Standard: BBB
Minimum: BBC
Adjusted: CCC
Irish Leaving Certificate
5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3.
International Baccalaureate
32 points, including 5, 5, 5 at HL.
Ielts Academic: Overall - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5, Reading - 5.5, Speaking - 5.5, Writing - 6.0 ,
Toefl ibt Overall - 78 with: Listening - 17, Reading - 18, Speaking - 20, Writing - 21
Tuition
GBP
20,800