MA by Research German Studies

By undertaking research in German Studies at Birmingham, you will be joining one of the leading centres in the country for German language, literature, history and culture.

We offer an exceptionally wide range of expertise ranging from traditional literary analysis to cutting-edge interdisciplinary approaches.

German Studies is part of the Department of Modern Languages, which boasts a vibrant postgraduate community and provides a range of support for its research students.

We offer two postgraduate research-only programmes, whether you are looking to complete your academic studies with a PhD or pursue your research at Masters level. Find out more about what to expect from a PhD and MA by Research.

You can study both programmes full-time or part-time, on campus or by distance learning. The College of Arts and Law is experienced in delivering high quality distance learning to students all over the world. Find out more on our distance learning website.

To find out more about the range of research currently being undertaken by our PhD students and the academics providing supervision, read our profiles of current doctoral researchers.