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BA (Honours) History and German at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

An honours degree combining History with German, giving insight into the history and cultures of European and North American countries from the later Middle Ages to the present day, with study of the chosen language aimed at fluency and confidence in communication.

Duration: Honours degree of 360 credits; can be completed in as little as 3 years at a full-time-equivalent pace (120 credits per year), with flexible part-time pacing.  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Combined history and modern language study across three stages; the language element has a choice of starting points depending on current confidence and proficiency.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. The modern language element has a choice of starting points depending on current confidence and proficiency (prior knowledge expressed against the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Domestic applicants: GBP 24,528 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the 360-credit honours degree for students in England, based on maximum chargeable fees for 2026/27 (GBP 4,088 per year at 60 credits per year over 6 years). International fee not stated. Source

Duration: Honours degree of 360 credits; can be completed in as little as 3 years at a full-time-equivalent pa

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