Faculty of Arts German

Offered As:	Minor
URL:	https://german.hku.hk/programme.html
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes
Selection process required:	No
Credits:	36
What is it about?	The B.A. Major in German provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of both spoken and written German. In addition to the acquisition of these linguistic skills students will be introduced to a wide range of aspects of contemporary German society and culture through the study of numerous multimedia materials and documents in the target language that will be included in the advanced courses in area studies, translation, linguistics and literature. The German programme is offered to students admitted in 2024-25 and thereafter as a minor.
Offering Faculty/ Department/ School/Institute	School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC)

Pre-requisite requirements and/or other conditions for declaring the major/minor	Minor: GRMN1001 and GRMN1002 For details, please check with SMLC.
Career opportunities	For further information, please check with SMLC, Faculty or CEDARS (Careers & Placement).
Further information	https://german.hku.hk/index.html
Contact	T: 3917 2000 E: smlc@hku.hk

* Note: Students pursuing curricula with major / minor programme(s) must complete at least one major programme from their home Faculties upon graduation. Disclaimer: The information is provided by the Faculties/Schools as of August 2026 and is subject to change by respective units. Students are advised to consult their Faculty/School Office(s) in case of doubt.