Master of Arts in Germanic Studies MA
The University of British Columbia (UBC) Canada
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With around 90 million native speakers in the world of the German language, and millions more using German as a second language, German is an important language, particularly in European business. Studying a degree in German will encompass both Germanic history and culture and literature, as well as giving you a strong linguistic foundation in the language.
Graduates of masters degrees in German can go on to a broad range of careers, applying the communication skills they have acquired into industries such as business and management, marketing and advertising, communications and politics.
Your masters degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, with a possibility of group projects. Modules you study might include:
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