German

Our world-leading researchers in German Studies have established strengths in twentieth century and contemporary German cultural studies, and also offer specialist supervision on German and comparative topics in significant interdisciplinary fields such as museum studies, film studies, sociolinguistics, language pedagogy, world literature, and translation studies. Research in German focuses in depth on the twentieth century and contemporary period from a broad range of cultural, historical and linguistic perspectives. Our staff and PhD students work across a range of areas including: You are welcome to suggest your own theme for a potential research project, but we particularly welcome proposals for postgraduate study in German in areas where we have substantial expertise: Academic experts in German are actively involved in cross-departmental research groups and projects across the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures. Staff also contribute to research groups, clusters and networks focusing on Place, Space, and Belonging; Institutional Culture and Everyday Life; Conflict, Memory and Heritage; Global Far Right Studies; Latin American Studies and the Middle East and North Africa. (Research Excellence Framework, 2021) (Research Excellence Framework, 2021)

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 19, writing 19, reading 19 and speaking 20. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Pearson PTE Academic: 61 overall, with no component below 59 Your most recent IELTS score: Pre-sessional English course length 6.0 overall, with writing at 6.0 and no component below 5.5: 6 weeks 5.5 overall, with writing at 5.5 and no component below 5.0: 10 weeks 5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0: 12 weeks 5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0: 20 weeks 5.0 overall, with no more than one component at 4.5: 30 weeks 4.5 overall, with no more than one component at 4.0: 40 weeks

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

International students: Full-time place, per year - £25,350; Part-time: £12,650

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

International: Full-time place, per year - £25,350; Part-time: £12,650

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom