Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027: Apply before Dec 2026 (National), Apply before Nov 2026 (International)
Language: English
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered: On Campus, Online
Campus Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Disciplines: German and Scandinavian studies
Overview
We are committed to supporting a positive and collaborative research culture, developing together exciting and innovative research that helps shape, and reshape, our discipline.
We offer expertise in German-language literature and culture in its national, transnational, and comparative contexts (including the novel, poetry, theatre and performance, visual cultures, and translation), with particular strengths in the classical age, the long 19th century, the 20th century, and the post-Wende and contemporary periods. Visit the programme website for more information
Career prospects
Graduates from this German programme at University of Bristol develop a wide variety of careers, including in the cultural and heritage sectors and as academics in higher education.
Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements: A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent). Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 41,714 AUD / year (≈ 21,900 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,726 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Additional Details: Home (part-time): £2,553 per year
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,429-2,400 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.