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Content

Year 1:
If you haven't studied German before you will take German 1A, an intensive language course. If you are more confident in German, you will take German 1B, which covers language, literature and culture from 1800 to the present day.

Year 2:
You will take German 2, which builds on your knowledge of German language and literature from Year 1.

Year 3:
You will spend your third year working or studying in a German-speaking country.

Year 4:
You will take language classes in essay writing, spoken German and translation. You can also choose from a range of literary courses, from medieval epic to contemporary German-Jewish literature.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (first sitting) or 4 Highers at AABB/ABBBB (two sittings) plus a language other than English at B and English at National 5.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (by end of S6) plus a language other than English at B and English at National 5. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting S4-S6.