German and Economics

German and economics is a combination of considerable intellectual and professional power, bringing together rigorous linguistic and cultural expertise in one of Europe's most important languages with the analytical science of how economies and markets work. German is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union, the language of some of the world's most significant philosophical, literary, and scientific traditions, and the medium in which the economic powerhouse of Germany and the broader DACH region conducts its business and public life. Economics provides the theoretical and quantitative tools to understand how markets, firms, households, and governments make decisions and interact, and how policy can influence those outcomes.

At the University of Warwick, this four-year full-time degree with a sandwich year and work placement develops both disciplines to a high level. You will develop in-depth linguistic and intercultural knowledge of German-speaking countries alongside strong analytical skills in economic theory, quantitative methods, and the analysis of international economic phenomena. The degree develops you as both a highly qualified linguist and a capable economist, with specialist communication, research, critical, and evaluative skills that employers in international business, finance, government, and research particularly value.

The placement year provides direct professional experience in a German-speaking or economics context, giving you the applied competence and professional network that competitive careers require.

Graduates are well placed for careers in international business, banking and finance, economic policy, management consultancy, the diplomatic and civil services, and organisations operating in German-speaking markets. The combination of economic analysis and German language expertise is particularly valued in roles dealing with German or European institutions, from the European Central Bank and EU organisations to German multinationals operating internationally. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in economics, European studies, international management, or translation, building specialist depth for academic or advanced professional careers.