German and Applied Language Studies, MA (Hons), Heriot-Watt University

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA (Hons)	Full-time	4 years	September	GBP 9250	GBP 14200

About German and Applied Language Studies, MA (Hons) - at Heriot-Watt University

Our Applied Language Studies (ALS) degree is designed to allow students to 'major' in French, German or Spanish, whilst also studying a range of complementary subjects.

Employability

Work and study

This is what our MA (Hons) German and Applied Language Studies students are doing six months after graduating:

79% are working
16% are studying
05% are working and studying.

Managerial/professional position

75% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.

Salary

The average salary of students six months after graduating: £18000
The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £18000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:

Artistic, literary and media occupations
Business and public service associate professionals
Teaching and educational professionals
Secretarial and related occupations
Childcare and related personal services
Business, research and administrative professionals
Managers, directors and senior officials
Customer service occupations
Welfare professionals
Media professionals

Notes about fees for this course

Status*Scotland / EU**England / Northern Ireland / WalesInternationalFeePaid by SAAS £9,250 £14,200

* Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees.

** European Union countries, not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales.

Scholarships and bursaries

Featured scholarships

Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting undergraduate degree courses in 2018

In addition to government maintenance loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:

Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)
Heriot-Watt Academic Scholarship (£1,000 per year)

View our full range of undergraduate scholarships.

Entry requirements

Year 1

Highers AAAB including A in language to be studied (over two sittings)
A-Levels BBB including B in languages to be studied
Int. Baccalaureate 30 points with at least 5 in the language to be studied.
HNC/HND Students who can demonstrate the required language skills will be considered.

Additional information

Entry routes As our Languages programmes include a compulsory year abroad at Level 3, the normal entry route for all Languages programmes is to Level 1 of a four-year Honours programme.
Intermediate 2 / National 5 / GCSE English is required for all Languages programmes.
English language requirements Students who are non-native speakers of English will need to achieve either the IELTS test with 7.5 or the CPE with B. The second language may be studied from beginner's level or from a National 5 GCSE level.
BTEC Relevant BTEC qualifications are accepted; please contact Admissions Tutor for further details.

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German and Applied Language Studies, MA (Hons), Heriot-Watt University

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About German and Applied Language Studies, MA (Hons) - at Heriot-Watt University

Notes about fees for this course

Entry requirements

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