BA (Hons) German and Portuguese in Manchester United Kingdom | The University of Manchester

The BA in German and Portuguese offers an in-depth study of both languages, encompassing their cultures, linguistics, history, and literature. You'll develop the necessary skills to excel in German and Portuguese-speaking contexts. German The program includes core language courses (available for post A-Level students or beginners), supplemented by diverse subjects like linguistics, cultural studies, and historical units that utilize German-language materials to strengthen both language proficiency and cultural understanding. German specializations cover historical and modern linguistics, literature, film studies, gender and sexuality, cultural history, minority cultures, and Holocaust studies. A mandatory third-year immersion in a German-speaking country offers options such as internships, teaching English through the British Council assistantship program, or studying at renowned partner universities in cities like Berlin, Freiburg, Hamburg, and others. Portuguese The curriculum covers both European and Brazilian Portuguese, alongside topics such as contemporary culture, colonialism, and the literature and cinema of Portuguese-speaking nations like Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, and Angola. Instruction is provided by native-speaking teachers, ensuring your written and spoken skills benefit from authentic, idiomatic language exposure.