BA German & Portuguese

The German and Portuguese BA course offered by Cardiff University is a joint honors degree that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of these two languages and their associated cultures. This course, which lasts four years inclusive of a year abroad, enables students to master both German and Portuguese from scratch or continue them at an advanced level.Course Content: This degree includes both core and optional modules, through which students can explore various aspects of German and Portuguese linguistics, literatures, histories, societies, and cultures. Students will gain practical language skills, including translation, as well as a broader understanding of each language's usage in social, cultural, historical, and political contexts. The third year of the course is spent living and studying in either a German- or Portuguese-speaking country, providing hands-on experience and cultural immersion.Key Modules: While the specific modules may vary from each academic year, upcoming students may expect to take Foundation modules in both German and Portuguese language, followed by a Compound module. Other optional modules may include 'German History and Culture since 1945', 'Modern Portugal', 'Image and Identity in German Cinema', and 'The Portuguese-speaking World and its Others'.Accreditations: There is no specific accreditation listed for this course.Future Careers: Graduating from this course opens up a range of career opportunities in fields like international relations, translation and interpreting, tourism industry, teaching, and even in international companies operating in German and Portuguese-speaking countries. A solid number of graduates also proceed to further academic study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.