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Program Description:
The German and History joint degree at the University of Kent offers students a comprehensive and immersive study experience that combines the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Germany with a deep exploration of historical developments across various periods and regions. This interdisciplinary programme is designed to develop not only linguistic proficiency in German but also critical understanding of historical contexts, enabling graduates to engage with complex societal issues from multiple perspectives. Through a balanced curriculum, students will acquire advanced language skills, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking, alongside rigorous historical analysis and research methodologies. The programme encourages cultural awareness and intercultural competence, offering opportunities for immersive language practice, study abroad exchanges, and engagement with German history, politics, and society. Students will explore a diverse range of topics, from medieval history and early modern Europe to contemporary political and social transformations. The curriculum is structured to foster analytical thinking, research capabilities, and effective communication, preparing graduates for careers in international relations, academia, journalism, cultural management, or further postgraduate study. The programme benefits from expert faculty with extensive research backgrounds in both German language and historical disciplines, as well as strong links with cultural institutions and academic partners in Germany. With a flexible learning pathway, students can tailor their studies to their interests, choosing modules that deepen their knowledge in specific areas of language or history, and participate in optional language proficiency modules or internships. Graduates will be equipped with a nuanced understanding of historical processes and linguistic skills, making them highly competitive in a global job market. The University of Kent’s vibrant campus environment, modern facilities, and diverse student community further enrich the learning experience, providing a supportive atmosphere for academic and personal growth. Whether pursuing a career in diplomacy, education, research, or international business, the German and History degree aims to develop well-rounded, culturally informed graduates who can confidently navigate cross-cultural contexts and contribute meaningfully to society.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
The 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:
HI426 - Making History: Theory and Practice
GE301 - Learning German 3 (Post A Level)
GE329 - Intensive Beginners German
GE331 - Learning German 2 (Post-GCSE German)
HI430 - Modern British History (Part Two)
HI431 - The English Renaissance: Society, Politics and Culture 1400-1600
HI432 - Early Modern History: The Age of Reformation c. 1450-1600
HI433 - Early Modern History: The Age of Enlightenment c. 1600-1750
HI434 - Introduction to the History of Science
HI435 - A Global History of Empires: 1500-1850
HI436 - A Global History of Empires: 1850-1960
HI437 - War and Diplomacy in Europe c1850-2000
HI353 - Britain and the Second World War: The Home Front
HI359 - Empire and Africa
HI366 - Britain in the Age of Industrialisation 1700-1830
HI385 - Introduction to the History of Medicine
HI390 - The Emergence of America:From European Settlement to 1880
HI391 - The Rise of the United States Since 1880
HI397 - Cinema and Society, 1930 - 1960
HI410 - Early Medieval Europe
HI411 - Later Medieval Europe
HI416 - Victorian Britain: Politics, Society and Culture
HI419 - England in the Age of Chivalry: c1200-1400
HI425 - Revolutionary Europe 1700-1850
GE330 - Beginners' Danish: Language & Culture
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
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
HI5013 - Popular Religion and Heresy, 1100-1300
HI5023 - The American Civil War Era 1848-1877
HI5031 - African History since 1800
HI5035 - History of Modern Medicine and Medical Ethics,1800-2000
HI5041 - Gothic Art: Image and Imagination in Europe, c.1140-1500
HI5055 - Russia: 1855-1945 Reform, Revolution and War
HI5065 - British History c. 1480-1620
HI5075 - Marvels, Monsters and Freaks 1780-1920
HI5092 - Armies at War 1914-1918
HI5094 - Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: The British and French Experienc
HI566 - History Dissertation
HI6002 - The British Army and Empire c1750-1920
HI6009 - Europe and the Islamic World, c 1450-1750
HI6018 - Victorian Science
HI6025 - Everyday Life in Early Modern Europe
HI6036 - Science Satirised
HI6042 - The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset
HI783 - Anglo-Saxon England
HI789 - The Art of Death
HI795 - Inviting Doomsday: US Environmental
HI6032 - Persecution, Repression and Resistance
HI6034 - Anglo-French Relations 1904 - 1945
HI6047 - Communist Eastern Europe, 1945-89
HI613 - Conflict in Seventeenth Century Britain
HI632 - The Tools of Empire 1760-1920
HI707 - Britain and The Falklands War
HI742 - The Cold War, 1941-1991
HI763 - How the West was Won (or lost): The American West in the Nineteenth Cen
GE586 - Medien und Öffentlichkeit
GE587 - Life After Modernism? An Introduction to Postmodernist Literature in Ge
GE591 - German Expressionism 1920-1925
GE593 - Danish Through the Medium of Crime Fiction
GE580 - German Extended Essay
GE584 - Order and Madness: Classical German Literature
GE507 - Learning German 4
GE516 - German Post 'A' Level
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
HI770 - From Blitzkrieg to Baghdad: Armoured Warfare in Theory, Practise and Im
HI747 - The Cold War, 1941 - 1991
HI6049 - The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the Atlantic World, c. 1500 - 1900
HI605 - Independent Documentary Study in History
HI6035 - Anglo-French Relations 1904 - 1945
HI796 - Inviting Doomsday: US Environmental
HI6044 - British Politics 1625-1642
HI6045 - Origins of the Second World War
HI6046 - Wolves, Walruses and the Wild
HI6037 - Science Satirised
HI6039 - The Rights Revolution: The 20th Century US Supreme Court & Society
HI6040 - The Discovery of the World c.1450 - 1800
HI6041 - The Crusades in the Thirteenth Century
HI6029 - The Great War: British Memory, History and Culture
HI6030 - Empires of Religion
HI6021 - Famine in Pre-Industrial Societies
HI6024 - Napoleon and Europe, 1799 - 1815
HI6012 - From Crisis to Revolution: France 1774-1799
HI6014 - Riders on the Storm
HI6016 - The English Reformation and the Invention of the Middle Ages
HI5095 - Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: The British and French Experienc
HI5099 - The Wars of the Roses
HI5093 - Armies at War 1914-1918
HI5068 - War and Modern Medicine 1850-1950
HI5072 - The American Revolution
HI5024 - The American Civil War Era 1848-1877
GE580 - German Extended Essay
GE585 - Order and Madness: Classical German Literature
GE593 - Danish Through the Medium of Crime Fiction
GE592 - German Expressionism 1920-1925
GE588 - Life After Modernism? An Introduction to Postmodernist Literature in Ge
GE586 - Medien und Öffentlichkeit
SCL501 - Languages in the Classroom
GE506 - German Dissertation
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
The 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 requirement- A level: ABB including B in History
- GCSE: Grade C in a modern European other than English
- Access to HE Diploma: 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.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): 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.
- International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 at HL, including 4 at HL or 5 at SL in a modern European language other than English and History 5 at HL or 6 at SL
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
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.
History at the University of Kent offers students a comprehensive and stimulating exploration of the past, covering a wide range of periods, regions, and themes. The program is designed to develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deeper understanding of historical processes and their impacts on contemporary society. Students will engage with detailed case studies and primary sources, fostering an appreciation of historiographical debates and methodologies.
The course structure includes modules in Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern History, allowing students to tailor their studies according to their interests. Specific areas of focus might include European history, British history, American history, and global history, alongside thematic modules such as social history, political history, cultural history, and history of ideas. The program encourages interdisciplinary approaches, integrating insights from politics, sociology, literature, and other disciplines.
Students benefit from experienced faculty members who are active researchers in their fields, delivering up-to-date content and engaging teaching. The university’s robust research culture ensures that students are often exposed to the latest scholarship. The program emphasizes both primary and secondary sources, with opportunities for archival research, field trips, and internships, enhancing practical skills and employability.
Assessment methods include essays, presentations, exams, and research projects, designed to cultivate a range of academic and professional skills. The university supports students through dedicated academic advisors and a vibrant history department community. Graduates from the History program at the University of Kent often pursue careers in education, research, journalism, public history, and other fields where critical analysis and understanding of historical context are valued.
The program also offers Study Abroad options, allowing students to spend a semester or year at partner institutions overseas, gaining international perspectives and language skills. Overall, the History degree at the University of Kent provides a thorough foundation in historical knowledge, complemented by the development of essential skills for a wide array of careers.
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