Language Centre's curriculum in German

By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content. You do not have to select a degree programme to see the Open University's instructions.

Below you can find the Language Centre’s curriculum in German for the curriculum period 2023-2026. By clicking the course name, you can find the course descriptions, teaching groups and exams on the Courses page. Curricula for other languages can be found on the page Languages and courses at the Language Centre.

The registration for Language Centre course or examination is done online via Sisu.

If you have questions regarding for example, the recognition of previous language studies or registration for language courses, please contact the Language Centre Student Advice. If you need advice regarding your own language proficiency or you need help with choosing the suitable language course for you, please contact a Language Centre teacher tutor.

Suitable courses and tests for degrees
Intermediate courses
Beginners' courses
Language Centre programmes in German language

Suitable courses and tests for degrees

These courses and tests completely / partially fulfil the foreign language (4 cr) requirement in the bachelor's degree. NB! Foreign language studies must include both written and oral skills of the language.  

CEFR B1

KK-SAK315 KiVANET: German 6 (3 cr)

KK-SAK314 Deutsch als Wissenschaftssprache (2 cr)

KK-SAK313 Konversation: Mensch und Gesellschaft – conversation for advanced learners of German (2 cr)

KK-SAK312 Virtuelle Schreibwerkstatt (2 cr)

KK-SAK309 Land und Leute - German Regional Studies Course (4 cr)

KK-SAK307 Konversation: Aktuelle Themen - Conversation for advanced learners of German (2 cr) (the course will not be organized in academic year 2023–2024)

KK-SAK306 IDEAL - Individuelles Deutsch Autonomes Lernprogramm - Autonomous German learning course (3 cr)

KK-SAK304 Deutsch im Berufsleben - Professional German (3 cr)

KK-SAK303 Textsorten: aktuell, kreativ, kommunikativ - German Text Course (4 cr)

KK-SAK301 Online Wortschatzkurs - German Vocabulary - Online Course (2 cr)

Exemption test

KK-SAK4OP Foreign Language Studies: German (4 cr)

Language Centre programmes in German language

The minimum requirement to complete a programme is 15 or 25 credits. First check the Language Centre’s language-specific requirements for Programmes, and contact the programme coordinator. If you have already begun studies in a language and wish to complete an entire programme in that language, contact the coordinator of the language in question. You should also contact the coordinator if your study plan changes during your studies and whenever you need advice on choosing language courses.

More information about programmes and coordinators can be found on page Language centre programmes in Languages as optional studies.

KK-SAOK15 Studieneinheit Deutsche Sprache und Landeskunde - Programme in German language (15 cr)

KK-SAOK25 Studieneinheit Deutsche Sprache und Landeskunde - Programme in German language (25 cr)