German Studies and Theatre

Lancaster’s joint german studies and theatre degree is taught by the department of languages and cultures in conjunction with lancaster institute for the contemporary arts (lica). 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 backgrounds in a global context. in theatre, you’ll learn about innovative 20th and 21st century theatre and performance through an exciting and varied mix of practical and academic approaches.

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. some of our graduates go on to find jobs within theatre - as performers, directors, writers, technicians and administrators - and in associated fields, such as journalism, the media, publishing and advertising. others work within areas concerned with the social applications of theatre and drama, such as teaching, social work, community arts, drama, and dance therapy. many graduates continue their studies at lancaster, making the most of our postgraduate research facilities. we offer masters degrees in translation, languages and cultures, theatre studies, as well as in arts management. 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: