This joint honours program combines the study of history with German language, literature, and culture, including a dedicated year abroad. Students will gain a strong foundation in historical methodologies and explore diverse historical periods and themes, while also developing fluency in German and expertise in German and German-speaking cultures. The year abroad provides valuable international experience, cultural immersion, and the opportunity to study history and German from a different perspective. The program emphasizes the development of research skills, analytical skills, critical thinking, intercultural understanding, linguistic proficiency, and a sophisticated understanding of both historical context and German/German-speaking affairs, preparing students for careers that require a blend of historical knowledge and German/German-speaking expertise.

(Career options are highly dependent on chosen specializations, language proficiency, further study, and experience. Potential paths include but are not limited to:) Roles in: Government (e.g., Foreign Office, Diplomatic Service), Business (e.g., international trade, translation, interpreting), Journalism/Media (e.g., reporting on Germany or German-speaking regions), Education (e.g., teaching German or history), Academia (e.g., research in history or German/German-speaking studies), NGOs/Nonprofits (e.g., working on Germany/German-speaking-related issues), Cultural exchange programs, Tourism, (Potentially roles in related universities, research institutions, businesses operating in German-speaking regions, government agencies, media, and other sectors where historical knowledge and German/German-speaking expertise are valued)

- Member of the UK's prestigious Russell Group
- Many highly ranked subjects and great graduate prospects
- Located in the historic and friendly city of York