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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History and German (T55-GER) course at Open University.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for History and German (T55-GER) at Open University. Look out for more info soon.
Course summary
What this course is about
Here's what Open University says about its History and German (T55-GER) course.
In this certificate, you'll examine four periods of swift and radical change: the Reformation, the French Revolution, the aftermath of World War I, and the 1960s. You'll combine this with developing your confidence in listening, reading, writing, speaking and interacting in German, as well as expanding your knowledge and understanding of German-speaking cultures. Studying history alongside a modern language opens up many career options and can be the key to the global workplace.
Key features of the course
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Allows you to explore a wide range of historical topics, periods and places
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Develops you into an independent user of German, reaching level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
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Introduces you to the cultures that use German
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Improves your competence in intercultural communication.
Source: Open University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study History and German (T55-GER) at Open University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Department
The Open University
Location
Distance Learning | Distance learning
Duration
1-2 Years
Study mode
Distance learning
Subjects
• History
• Modern languages
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
Unknown
The modules you will study
This certificate has only one stage in which you’ll study a 60-credit history module and two 30-credit language modules.
Open University student reviews
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There is no Uni life - if there was I probably wouldn't do any work though so thats good
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Its cheaper than Brick and Mortar so :)
3rd year
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Student support are great and helpful. Tutors are helpful.
3rd year
Physics
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Its all digital so ???? In terms of remote unis I think they are probably the best at doing it.
3rd year
Physics
7 months ago
Very good, tutors have been very helpful and the material is good enough. It is very Space focused in my opinion, but that is due to the OU being very focused on Space as a research area. Space is also pretty ideal for remote research to be fair as well.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Open University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The History and German (T55-GER) course at Open University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
94%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
90%
med
Organisation and management
90%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
71%
low
Student voice
71%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
We're still busy gathering student information for History and German (T55-GER) at Open University. Look out for more info soon.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took History and German (T55-GER) at Open University.
Earnings after graduation
The History and German (T55-GER) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Open University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£26.8k
Third year after graduation
£27.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£24.5k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to History and German (T55-GER).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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