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Program description:
The German and Drama degree at the University of Kent offers an interdisciplinary approach to studying two vibrant fields that enrich and challenge students intellectually and creatively. This unique programme provides an in-depth exploration of German language, literature, and culture, combined with comprehensive training in theatre, performance, and drama. Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich literary and cultural traditions of Germany, from classical literature to contemporary media, while also engaging in practical acting, stagecraft, and theatre production skills. The course is designed to develop linguistic competence in German, with modules focusing on advanced language skills, translation, and cultural studies, enabling students to communicate effectively in diverse contexts. Simultaneously, the drama component emphasizes performance techniques, script analysis, directing, and production, fostering creative expression and collaborative skills. The interdisciplinary structure encourages students to make connections between language, culture, and performance, encouraging innovative thinking and critical analysis. Studying German alongside Drama prepares graduates for diverse careers in areas such as theatre, broadcasting, translation, cultural management, and international relations, among others. Throughout the programme, students benefit from dedicated academic support, opportunities for practical placements, and exposure to the vibrant cultural scene of the UK and Germany. The degree also offers options for studying abroad in Germany, providing firsthand experience of the language and culture, which further enhances employability and personal development. Emphasizing both theoretical understanding and practical application, the programme aims to produce confident, culturally aware, and linguistically skilled graduates ready to excel in a globalized world.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
- Total Kent credits: 360
- Total ECTS credits: 180
- Total Kent credits: 360
- Total ECTS credits: 180
- English
Course Content
Course structureThe course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take wild modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1
Possible modules may include:
DR315 - Modern Theatre: A Theoretical Landscape
DR337 - The Empty Space
GE331 - Learning German 2 (Post-GCSE German)
GE329 - Intensive Beginners German
GE301 - Learning German 3 (Post A Level)
GE311 - Varieties of German Writing
GE312 - Images of Germany, 1945-1990
GE326 - Introduction to German Literature (in translation)
GE327 - German Pronunciation and Phonetics
GE328 - Post-1989 German Cinema
GE330 - Beginners' Danish: Language & Culture
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
GE507 - Learning German 4
GE516 - German Post 'A' Level
DR681 - Theatres of the Past 2: The Moderns
DR682 - Theatre and Music
DR594 - Popular Performance
DR609 - European Naturalist Theatre & Its Legacy
DR663 - Physical Theatre 1
DR549 - Acting
DR575 - Victorian and Edwardian Theatre
DR612 - Shakespeare's Theatre
DR667 - Site Specific Performance
DR669 - European Theatre from 1945
DR671 - Puppet and Object Theatre
DR673 - Theatres of the Past 1: the Classics
DR674 - Performance and Art: Intermediality from Wagner to the Virtuals
GE580 - German Extended Essay
GE593 - Danish Through the Medium of Crime Fiction
GE584 - Order and Madness: Classical German Literature
GE586 - Medien und Öffentlichkeit
GE587 - Life After Modernism? An Introduction to Postmodernist Literature in Ge
GE591 - German Expressionism 1920-1925
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Year abroad
The University of Kent has Erasmus agreements with several universities in Germany and Austria.
Possible modules may include:
LA514 - Year Abroad Module
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
GE503 - Learning German 5
DR676 - Introduction to Stand Up
DR678 - Creative Project
DR680 - Theatre & Adaptation
DR619 - Playwriting I: For Beginners
DR629 - Cultural Policies in the British Theatre
DR635 - Dance & Discourse: Dramaturgies of Moving Bodies
DR636 - The Shakespeare Effect
DR648 - Applied Theatre
DR659 - Performing Classical Texts
DR592 - New Directions
DR548 - Theatre & Journalism
DR664 - Physical Theatre II
DR610 - Performing Lives: Theory & Practice of Autobiographical Theatre
DR683 - Performing Philosophy
GE592 - German Expressionism 1920-1925
GE588 - Life After Modernism? An Introduction to Postmodernist Literature in Ge
SCL501 - Languages in the Classroom
GE586 - Medien und Öffentlichkeit
GE585 - Order and Madness: Classical German Literature
GE580 - German Extended Essay
GE506 - German Dissertation
GE593 - Danish Through the Medium of Crime Fiction
Requirements
Home/EU studentsThe University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
Qualification / Typical offer/minimum requirementA level
- ABB including and B in German or a modern European language other than English
- C in a modern European language other than English
- The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
- The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
- 34 points overall or 16 at HL including 4 at HL or 5 at SL in a modern European language other than English
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
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- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.
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