Study PhD German Studies at University of Reading in the UK, Languages and Cultures

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

As a doctoral student in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading, you will contribute to our interdisciplinary research culture, and benefit from the mentoring provided by an integrated and supportive research community with an international outlook.German language, literature and culture (1700–present)GDR history and cultureTwentieth-century German filmExile writingCritical political and media discourse analysisMigration and its representationsTranslation and publishing historyOur East German Studies Archive offers unique resources, including an extensive collection of German feature films.

Which department am I in?

Languages and Cultures

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£21,750.00 (US$ 28,089) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

April 2027

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£21,750.00 (US$ 28,089) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

To be accepted on our PhD programmes, you will need a master's degree or equivalent in a subject related to your proposed PhD research topic and have the necessary language competence for the distinct areas of language study offered by the Department (for example French, German, Italian, and Spanish).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.