Overview
Birkbeck, University of London aims to recruit both recent graduates and mature students who now have the time to pursue an intellectual enthusiasm, perhaps after a lifetime of professional work.
Highlights
- Our academics in this subject area bring together research and teaching in French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, making them an outstanding multidisciplinary team.
Programme Structure
We offer supervision in most areas of German studies, including:
- baroque literature
- eighteenth- to twenty-first-century literature, especially the novel
- Anglo-German cultural relations
- German literature in philosophical context
- gender studies and women's writing
- twentieth-century German history
- history of German thought
- German film and memory studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
German and Scandinavian studies View 18 other PhDs in German and Scandinavian studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Entry requirements:
- A good degree in German or a related subject.
You will have to find a potential supervisor for your PhD research, and prepare a research proposal.
Tuition Fee
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International
14885 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14885 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 48 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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