These are the admission requirements for the Bachelor's in Applied Linguistics

You can enroll in the Bachelor's distance learning program in Applied Linguistics at IU International University (IU) if you provide us with your high school diploma (general higher education entrance qualification), your technical diploma (technical college entrance qualification), or the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.

Alternatively, you can also enroll without a high school diploma. Studying without a high school diploma at IU is possible under the following conditions:

• You have successfully completed an advanced professional development course, for example, a training course to become a state-certified business economist.
• Or you have completed a vocational training, for example, training as a office clerk. Following your training, you have worked in this profession full-time for at least 3 years. If your training is not thematically related to the distance learning program in Applied Linguistics, you will first complete a trial study before being formally enrolled.

Study Contents & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Bachelor's Programme in Applied German Studies

The Bachelor's degree programme in Applied German Studies at IU International University offers you a comprehensive education that combines both theoretical and practical aspects of German studies. The target group includes those aiming for a career in media, literature, or linguistics who wish to acquire intercultural and digital competencies.

The content is designed to help you learn both the analysis of literary texts and the understanding of linguistic phenomena. Additionally, you will be prepared for the challenges of a modern job market.

The program structure includes numerous modules ranging from the basics of linguistics to specialized elective modules. Additionally, you have the option to complete an internship to directly apply what you have learned in your studies and gain valuable experience.

The Bachelor's programme at IU International University is modular. A module typically consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as an exam or a written assignment. This way, you complete your Bachelor's degree step by step - and you even largely determine when you want to complete each module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan as follows, for example:

• 1st Semester: Basics of German Linguistics, Basics of Older German Literature and Language, Basics of Modern German Literary Studies, Introduction to Scientific Work for Economics, Management, and Communication, Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompt Techniques, Elective Module D
• 2nd Semester: Phonetics and Phonology, Morphology and Syntax, Literature and Cultural Theory, Literary Beginnings: German Literature of the Middle Ages, Project: Translation Practice - Middle High German Language and Literature, Elective Module D
• 3rd Semester: Semantics and Pragmatics, Seminar: Theory and Practice of Text Analysis, Literary Transformations: From the Early Modern Period to Naturalism, Seminar: Intermediality - Art Forms and (Digital) Media, Project: Intermediality, Elective Module D
• 4th Semester: Literary Changes: From Modernism to the late 20th Century, Introduction to Culture and Media Studies, Seminar: Cultures of Remembrance - Forms and Functions, Basics of Digital Humanities, Project: Close Reading and Digital Text Analysis, Elective Module D
• 5th Semester: Project: Professional Practice - German Studies, Elective Module A, Elective Module B, Elective Module D
• 6th Semester: Professional Writing, Elective Module C, Elective Module D, Bachelor's Thesis

Special in IU distance learning: The many opportunities to deepen your studies in Applied German Studies with interesting elective modules:

• In Elective Area A, B, and C, you choose two elective modules each
• OR Specialisation Tracks: For example, the "Literature and Culture" specialisation with modules such as Children's and Youth Literature and Intercultural Psychology - or the "Innovative Technologies" specialisation with modules such as Introduction to Data Science and Didactics and Methodology of E-Learning and Digital Media.
• Elective Area D: Decide at the beginning between an internship with a company or modules in Elective Area D. The internship concludes with a practical reflection.*

*If you choose the modules from Elective Area D, you must complete all modules in this area. Hybrid forms between an internship and Elective Area D are not possible.

Choose from the following elective modules, for example:

• Elective Area A: Seminar: Contemporary Literature - Innovations and Debates, Children's and Youth Literature, Introduction to Media and Communication Sciences, History and Ethics of Media, Introduction to Programming with Python, Introduction to Data Science, General Psychology: Learning, Emotion, Motivation and Attention, General Psychology: Perception, Memory, Language, Thinking and Problem Solving, Seminar: Current Topics in Digitalization
• Elective Area B: Intercultural Psychology, Intercultural and Ethical Competences, Communication and Public Relations, Seminar: Communication and PR, Introduction to NLP, Project: Deep Learning - Image and Text Analysis, Introduction to Programming with Python, Introduction to Data Science, Introduction to Media and Communication Sciences, History and Ethics of Media, General Psychology: Learning, Emotion, Motivation and Attention, General Psychology: Perception, Memory, Language, Thinking and Problem Solving, Seminar: Current Topics in Digitalization, Media Psychology, Interaction and Communication in Organizations, Psychology of Social Interaction, Children's and Youth Literature, Seminar: Contemporary Literature - Innovations and Debates
• Elective Area C: Project: Writing Workshop, Planning and Development of Events, Project: Creative Writing, Communication Psychology, Internationalization in Journalism and Media Management, Project: Public Speaking, Digital Publishing, Didactics and Methodology of E-Learning and Digital Media, Seminar: Society and Digital Media, Seminar: Contemporary Literature - Innovations and Debates, Children's and Youth Literature, Introduction to Programming with Python, Introduction to Data Science, Introduction to Media and Communication Sciences, History and Ethics of Media, General Psychology: Learning, Emotion, Motivation and Attention, General Psychology: Perception, Memory, Language, Thinking, Problem Solving, etc.
• Elective Modules D: Artificial Intelligence, Collaborative Work, Storytelling, Digital Skills, Digital Editorial Management, Digital Media Production

Study Concept: How the part-time Study Programme in Applied German Studies at IU works

The online study programme in Applied German Studies at IU International University can be flexibly adapted to your life and daily routine as it best suits you. For example, you can choose one of three study models: In the full-time programme, you need a total of 6 semesters, that is, 36 months, to complete the Bachelor's degree. In part-time study I, you study for 8 semesters until graduation. Or you can opt for part-time study II and take up to 12 semesters to complete the Bachelor's degree.

With each module enrollment at IU, you will receive study materials as printed study booklets. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative study scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of a lesson. Depending on the module, study materials are complemented by podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called Shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books through the convenient IU Learn App.

In many modules, virtual events are also offered, allowing you to interactively engage with your fellow students and lecturers.

Particularly convenient and flexible is the possibility to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7, 7 days a week, at the time that suits you best after preparing optimally, for example, for an exam in building construction. Additionally, IU operates about 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where you can also take your exams in person.