Advanced German
Cert
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Part-time: Flexible
About the course
The course is taught in four interrelated modules - subject language study, comprehension skills, speaking skills and writing skills - each catering for a wide variety of individual needs. All feature teaching in the subject language, familiarity with the relevant culture and current affairs, and emphasise learner-directed activities.
Typical entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary
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Course content
Course structure
Students attend a two-hour class per week over two or three years depending on which level that they begin the course.
Areas of study
Comprehension Skills develops speed, accuracy and confidence when dealing with authentic listening and reading materials. Likely topics include the relevant business environment, the current political scene, sport and entertainment. Speaking Skills increases confidence when speaking the language in a variety of situations, improving oral fluency, range of expression, pronunciation, intonation, spontaneity and accuracy. Writing Skills develops written style for specific and general purposes.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Cert Advanced German
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Location
Location
Falmer Our Falmer campus is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park on the outskirts of Brighton. Approximately 7,000 students are based here.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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Career opportunities
The UCML advanced diploma opens up opportunities for careers involving teaching, liaison, negotiation, advice or translation in the respective language.
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