German Studies and Philosophy

Lancaster’s joint german studies and philosophy degree is taught by the department of languages and cultures in conjunction with the department of politics, philosophy and religion (ppr). your german studies programme gives you the opportunity to acquire high-level language skills and gain a thorough understanding of the country’s historical, cultural, social and political background in a global context. in philosophy, we will help you to cultivate your own critical perspective on philosophical problems and questions, and develop a range of methods for analysing, critically engaging with, and discussing such problems.

As well as language and subject-related skills, a degree in languages can help you to develop rich interpersonal, intercultural, cognitive and transferable skills that can be utilised across a variety of careers such as accountancy, it, business development, civil service, events management, finance, journalism, publishing, research and sales, as well as teaching and translating both in the uk and abroad. your studies in philosophy will also hone analytical, logical and communication skills valued by diverse employers. many graduates continue their studies at lancaster, making the most of our postgraduate research facilities. we offer masters degrees in philosophy, translation, and languages and cultures, as well as a range of phd research degrees. lancaster university is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, but that you also graduate with relevant life and work based skills. we are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in the lancaster award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: