In this course studying German will equip students with advanced skills in the German language, as well as offering a broad range of specialised and detailed insights into the culture, society and history of the German-speaking lands. The German course has language at the heart of it, with core modules developing the key oral, aural and written skills every year. These modules also foster cultural awareness, which they will need for their year abroad, and later on, for the world of work. This single honours German course will furnish them with extensive knowledge of the heritage and culture of modern Germany and Austria. They will also have the added bonus of studying Dutch in their second year which opens up further horizons within Europe. Banking part of this course offers you the opportunity to study the theory and practice of financial services and financial markets, and to analyse the broader role of the financial sector in the national and global economies. This course aims to the development of an appreciation of how the design, operation and validation of accounting systems affect, and are affected by, individuals, organisations, markets, the wider economy and the environment; to the development of a range of specific knowledge and skills concerned with the provision and analysis of information for a variety of decision-making, accountability, managerial, ethical, regulatory, legal, and resource allocation purposes; to the development of improved self-awareness and personal development appropriate to graduates with the potential to progress into professional careers in accountancy or in the financial sector. It also includes the encouragement of positive and critical attitudes towards change and enterprise.