German
General Programme
Develop practical communication
skills flexibly alongside your studies,
research or work or just for pleasure
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Fast Track Programme
For motivated learners wanting to progress more quickly and keen to achieve more
•1 academic year = 2 stages
•Full academic year commitment
•22 weeks across the academic year; 2-hour weekly classes
•Continuous assessment (with possibility for learners to opt out)
Academic Reading Programme
Develop the language knowledge,
reading strategies and analytical skills needed to become an independent reader
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Course Timetable: Michaelmas Term Courses 2026
| University Students and Staff may enrol using the links below | Course programme | Mode of delivery | Stage | Part* | Duration | Days and times of classes | Date of first class | Date of final class |
| ENROL | Theology | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 11:00 to 12:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | Academic Reading | In Person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 13:00 to 14:30 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | Academic Reading | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 9:30 to 11:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | Academic Reading | Online | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Monday 10:00 to 11:30 | 19 October | 23 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 14:30 to 16:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 17:30 to 19:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Monday 12:30 to 14:00 | 19 October | 23 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 3 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 14:00 to 15:30 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 4 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 6 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Monday 17:30 to 19:00 | 19 October | 23 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 7 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 17:30 to 19:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 1+2 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Tuesday 17:00 to 19:00 | 20 October 2026 | 8 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 1+2 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Thursday 12:00 to 14:00 | 22 October 2026 | 10 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 3+4 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Wednesday 17:00 to 19:00 | 21 October 2026 | 9 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 5+6 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Thursday 17:00 to 19:00 | 22 October 2026 | 10 June 2027 | |
External Learners
If you do not have a University SSO, please see Information for External Learners to find out about how to enrol.
Pre-course requirements and learning outcomes
Our programmes are calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). The tables below outline the recommended entry level for each course and the level you are expected to achieve by the end of it.
For example, Arabic General Stage 3 is for learners at A1 level, with an expected exit level of A2.
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Textbook Information
| Course | Textbook | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 2 | Habersack, Charlotte/ Pude, Angela/ Specht, ranz: A2. Menschen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kursbuch, Hueber Verlag, 2013 | 978-3-19-258602-6 |
| Stage 3 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 4 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 5 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 6 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 7 | No textbook required |