German and International Relations

German and international relations is a combination that equips you to engage with the contemporary world at both the level of language and culture and the level of the systems and forces that shape it. German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe and the language of one of the world's major economies, as well as carrying a literary and intellectual tradition of enormous depth and complexity. International relations examines how states, international organisations, and non-state actors interact in a system defined by cooperation, conflict, and interdependence, drawing on political science, history, law, and economics to explain the dynamics of global affairs.

The five-year full-time German and International Relations programme at the University of Aberdeen puts you at the forefront of contemporary debate on world events. You will gain highly developed skills in a modern European language and culture, adding value to a broad exploration of the complex international world and the developments that are making history today. Your German studies develop linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding, covering the full range of German-speaking contexts from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to the German-speaking communities of Central and Eastern Europe.

Your international relations studies engage you with the major debates in global affairs, from security and conflict to international institutions, development, and environmental governance. The five-year duration provides space for genuine depth in both subjects.

With a typical entry tariff of 168 points, the programme attracts students who are committed to becoming analytically rigorous and linguistically capable global citizens. Graduates are ideally prepared for careers in politics, media, local and national government, NGOs, diplomacy, international business, and many other fields where the combination of German and international awareness is a genuine professional asset.