German is the most widely spoken first language in Europe. By studying it alongside mathematics you will discover the Germany behind stereotypes, a multicultural society at the heart of modern Europe, with a crucial role to play in global politics, business and economics. You will engage in lively debates about history, memory and identity and explore the latest trends in film, art and design from German-speaking countries. There has always been a logical connection between the study of mathematics and languages and our three-year Mathematics with German course allows you to immerse yourself in both and keep your options open for the future.

Galileo famously described the universe as a book written in a mathematical language, and this concept of mathematics as a universal language has never been more relevant in our technologically advanced and globalised world. On this course, you will gain a thorough grounding in all the key concepts and methods of mathematics, which comprises 75% of the course, whilst honing your German language skills and gaining valuable cross-cultural perspectives. Our language classes are taught by German specialists, most of whom are native speakers, and oral classes are taught in German. We teach modern languages at beginner or advanced levels, depending on your previous experience.

All three years of this course are completed in the UK. Its modular structure allows you to tailor your studies to your own interests. You will not only improve your numerical skills and your proficiency at reading, writing, listening and speaking in German, but you will also gain transferable skills such as critical thinking, analysis, research, data handling and creative problem-solving. 

By combining your mathematics with German you will find yourself in demand for your valuable combination of numeracy and language skills, and you will be well placed to take advantage of the globalised jobs market and to work in German-speaking countries and across the EU. Employers will value your cross-cultural awareness and understanding and your ability to communicate clearly, research effectively, analyse and handle complex data, approach problems with creativity and employ logical thinking. We have a strong track record of preparing our students for the world of work and research.

Graduates from the two departments have gone on to enjoy successful careers in international management and consultancy, computer analysis and programming, teaching, sales and marketing, media and publishing, banking, accountancy, law, the arts, the civil service, politics, travel and tourism, translating and interpreting, finance, risk analysis, research and engineering. They work for employers as diverse as: KPMG, Ernst & Young, the Ministry of Defence, Barclays Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, the Department of Health, Logica, McLaren, TowersWatson Fleishman-Hillard, the Canadian High Commission in London, UBS Investment Bank, BBC, Pearson Education Limited, London Chamber of Commerce, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Thomson Reuters, Fremantle Media, Citigroup, Crédit Suisse, JP Morgan Chase, Mills & Reeve Solicitors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Burberry, the Government Economic Service, Little Brown Book Group, Estée Lauder Companies, Systema Human Information Services, Bloomberg Tradebrook Europe, Pineapple, and Amazon UK.