Mathematics with German

German is the most widely spoken first language in europe. by studying it alongside mathematics you will discover the germany behind stereotypes, a multicultural society at the heart of modern europe, with a crucial role to play in global politics, business and economics. you will engage in lively debates about history, memory and identity and explore the latest trends in film, art and design from german-speaking countries. there has always been a logical connection between the study of mathematics and languages and our three-year mathematics with german course allows you to immerse yourself in both and keep your options open for the future.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

By combining your mathematics with german you will find yourself in demand for your valuable combination of numeracy and language skills, and you will be well placed to take advantage of the globalised jobs market and to work in german-speaking countries and across the eu. employers will value your cross-cultural awareness and understanding and your ability to communicate clearly, research effectively, analyse and handle complex data, approach problems with creativity and employ logical thinking. we have a strong track record of preparing our students for the world of work and research. graduates from the two departments have gone on to enjoy successful careers in international management and consultancy, computer analysis and programming, teaching, sales and marketing, media and publishing, banking, accountancy, law, the arts, the civil service, politics, travel and tourism, translating and interpreting, finance, risk analysis, research and engineering. they work for employers as diverse as: kpmg, ernst & young, the ministry of defence, barclays bank, lloyds banking group, the department of health, logica, mclaren, towerswatson fleishman-hillard, the canadian high commission in london, ubs investment bank, bbc, pearson education limited, london chamber of commerce, the foreign and commonwealth office, thomson reuters, fremantle media, citigroup, crédit suisse, jp morgan chase, mills & reeve solicitors, deloitte & touche llp, burberry, the government economic service, little brown book group, estée lauder companies, systema human information services, bloomberg tradebrook europe, pineapple, and amazon uk. our mathematics department is part of the school of mathematics and information security and we enjoy strong ties with the information security sector as well as with industry at large. we offer a competitive work experience scheme at the end of year 2, with short-term placements available during the summer holidays. you will also attend a cv writing workshop as part of your core modules in year 2, and your personal adviser and the campus careers team will be on hand to offer advice and guidance on your chosen career. the royal holloway careers and employability service offers tailored sessions for mathematics and modern languages students, on finding summer internships or holiday jobs and securing employment after graduation. develop advanced numerical and language skills and a cross-cultural perspective that will give you a competitive edge in a globalised world. keep your options open by equipping yourself with language skills that could help you to live and work in different countries. take advantage of our summer work placement scheme and fine-tune your cv before you enter your final year. benefit from a personal adviser to guide you through all your options.

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. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: