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Zertifikat Germanistik (German Studies) at University of Erfurt

University of Erfurt, Germany

Programme overview

Certificate study examining the German language and German-language literature with scientific methods.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 6 semesters part-time, 60 ECTS (scope of a Bachelor minor)  |  Study mode: part-time; weiterbildendes Zertifikatsstudium; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

German linguistics (structures and functions of contemporary German, language varieties, use of German in communication and media, language history and change) and German literary studies (structures, functions and features of literary texts and genres).

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Entry requirements

Completed university degree, or half of an Erfurt Bachelor degree (90 ECTS including the orientation-phase requirements) proved by passed module exams; the certificate is issued at the earliest once the Bachelor is completed in that case. No Numerus clausus. Enrolment 1 May to 15 September for the winter semester.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 6 semesters part-time, 60 ECTS (scope of a Bachelor minor)

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