Modern Languages (German and Mandarin)

About this course

German and Mandarin Chinese represent two of the most strategically significant languages in the contemporary world. German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe and the language of one of the world's largest economies, carrying with it a philosophical, literary, and scientific tradition of global importance. Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more people than any other language on Earth and is the language of a civilisation with thousands of years of history, as well as an emerging economic and political superpower whose influence shapes international affairs across every continent. At the University of Bath, this four-year full-time degree includes a sandwich year that you will spend in Germany or China, or across both, gaining immersive experience in one or both linguistic environments. This placement is central to the programme, accelerating language development in a way th

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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