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Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures with German

MA · Heriot-Watt University · 4 years

Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures with German

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Heriot-Watt University

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION89%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS60%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI exposure today averages about 37 on our index across the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Language study at degree level is far more than acquiring vocabulary and grammar. At Heriot-Watt University, the MA in Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures with German takes you from foundational competence to genuine proficiency in German while simultaneously developing your understanding of communication as a social and cultural practice. The programme runs over four years and includes both a sandwich year in industry and a year abroad, giving you substantial real-world experience alongside your academic study. Work placement is embedded in the degree, meaning you will have the opportunity to apply your language skills in a professional context before you graduate. Heriot-Watt has particular strengths in the intersection of language and professional communication. You will study how language works not just as a system of signs but as a tool for shaping understanding, negotiati

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).