German and Language & Linguistics MA (Hons)
University of Aberdeen

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of German and Language & Linguistics MA (Hons) and other courses in Linguistics at University of Aberdeen for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Linguistics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in English Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Linguistics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21500 | £22500 | £26000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27500 | £17500 - £26000 | £20000 - £31000 |
All English Studies courses of University of Aberdeen
Salary of all UK Graduates of English Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23979 | £24737 | £28928 |
25-75 percentile range | £20794 - £28327 | £19536 - £30380 | £22520 - £36989 |
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Course Description
German and Language & Linguistics at Aberdeen is a great combination that adds value to highly-developed language skills and cultural knowledge in a major European language. The programme offers a fascinating exploration of how human language evolved, how we learn languages and how they differ and change over time. You will gain both a language and the all-round knowledge and transferable skills to open up a wide variety of career option, both international and specialist.
You will gain a solid grounding in the German language whatever your level, in a programme with the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent’ in the last national Teaching Quality Assessment. You will also develop a broad understanding of culture in the German-speaking world, with courses in social, historical and cultural aspects of these countries and encounter the world of German artistic expression in the form of literature, film and art, together with a deeper understanding of Germany’s complex history. Language & Linguistics probes deeply into language and speech – analysing and modelling this fascinating human attribute so that we understand ourselves and human societies more fully. You will explore how the brain processes speech and language, how languages evolve over time, and how we learn second languages. This is an exciting and fast-moving field. Our understanding of language grows all the time with new discoveries in neuroscience, animal behaviour, archaeology, sociology and psychology and new ways to use linguistics theory in industry, medicine, and forensic science emerge year on year. As an integral part of your 4-year programme, you will spend half of year three developing your language skills as a teaching assistant or visiting student in Germany or Austria. You will graduate with a combination of skills to make you very attractive to employers, both in an international setting and in careers such as media, advertising and marketing, information and communication technology, publishing, language teaching and health-related professions such as speech and language therapy.
German at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation with the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent’ in the last national Teaching Quality Assessment.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of German and Language & Linguistics MA (Hons) at University of Aberdeen
25% | Sales occupations |
10% | Media Professionals |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
5% | Design occupations |
5% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Linguistics
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English language requirements
test | Grade |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 78 |
PTE Academic | 59 |
Trinity ISE | |
Institution's Own Test | |
Cambridge English Advanced | |
Cambridge English Proficiency | |
IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 78 |
PTE Academic | 59 |
Trinity ISE | |
Institution's Own Test | |
Cambridge English Advanced | |
Cambridge English Proficiency |
Costs
Tuition Fees German and Language & Linguistics MA (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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EU | £21900 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £21900 | year 1 |
International | £21900 | year 1 |
EU | £20800 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £20800 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
EU/International Applicants: When you are thinking about studying overseas, it is important that you understand all the costs involved and budget accordingly. It is essential to budget for your studies prior to leaving your home country, and arrange all your funding for BOTH your tuition fees and your living costs.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
RQF2
University Rankings
of University of Aberdeen
among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 33 different rankings
Positions of University of Aberdeen in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Aberdeen in related subject specific rankings.
Languages & Literature
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- #4
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- Linguistics
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- #5
- #26
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 33 university rankings of University of Aberdeen
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FAQ about German and Language & Linguistics MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £21500 15 months after graduation, £22500 3 years after graduation and £26000 after graduation.
- Sales occupations (25%), Media Professionals (10%), Teaching Professionals (10%), Managers, directors and senior officials (10%)
- 15 graduates rated the course 92. This means that 92% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Aberdeen achieved the highest ranking for Linguistics. It is ranked #4 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Linguistics). See all subject rankings for University of Aberdeen.
- German and Language & Linguistics MA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Aberdeen.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 197 which makes it one of the 4.19% most difficult courses to enter among all Linguistics students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024