German & Philosophy with a year abroad

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• Highest-rated department in German within London and nationally on the strength of its world-leading and internationally excellent research.
• Teaching informed and delivered by staff who carry out that research.
• Exceptionally wide range of modules covering literature, language, film, and history.
• Central location offers students access to a variety of libraries and resources, including the Goethe-Insitut and the Austrian Cultural Forum.
• Opportunity to study in a German-speaking country offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in culture and society and achieve language fluency.

Philosophy

• One of the largest and most distinguished philosophy departments in the country.
• The Department is ranked in the top six nationally for world-leading and internationally excellent research (Research Assessment Exercise 2008).
• In the most recent NSS, 95% were satisfied with the quality of the teaching on their course, and 98% of our students reported that they find their course intellectually stimulating. Our scores for feedback, provision of learning resources and personal development were also consistently above the sector average (source: National Student Survey 2012)
• King's offers an exceptionally wide range of optional courses, covering all areas of the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophy.
• Emphasis on small-group teaching ensures students acquire and hone the skills of critical thinking.