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 description and implementations in the Courses section. Curricula for other languages can be found on the page Languages and courses at the Language Centre.

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 (CEFR B1) (3 cr)

KK-SAK314 Deutsch als Wissenschaftssprache - German as a scientific language (CEFR B1) (2 cr)

KK-SAK313 Konversation: Mensch und Gesellschaft – conversation for advanced learners of German (CEFR B1) (2 cr)

KK-SAK312 Virtuelle Schreibwerkstatt - Virtual writing course (CEFR B1) (2 cr) (course will not be organized in the academic year 2025–2026)

KK-SAK309 Land und Leute - German Regional Studies Course (CEFR B1) (4 cr)

KK-SAK307 Konversation: Aktuelle Themen - Conversation for advanced learners of German (CEFR B1) (2 cr) (course will not be organized in the academic year 2025–2026)

KK-SAK306 IDEAL - Individuelles Deutsch Autonomes Lernprogramm - Autonomous German learning course (CEFR B1) (3 cr)

KK-SAK304 Deutsch im Berufsleben - Professional German (CEFR B1) (3 cr)

KK-SAK303 Textsorten: aktuell, kreativ, kommunikativ - German Text Course (CEFR B1) (4 cr)

KK-SAK301 Online Wortschatzkurs 2 - German Vocabulary 2 - Online Course (CEFR B1) (2 cr)

Exemption test

KK-SAK4OP Foreign Language Studies: German (CEFR B1) (4 cr)

Intermediate courses

CEFR B1

KK-SAK310 Hören und Verstehen (Selbstlernkurs) - German listening comprehension independently (CEFR B1) (1 cr)

CEFR A2

KK-SAK217 Intermediate German 2 (CEFR A2) (4 cr)

KK-SAK216 A touch of Austria and Switzerland - a regional studies course (CEFR A2) (2 cr) (course will not be organized in the academic year 2025–2026)

KK-SAK212 ALICE - Academic Language and Intercultural Exchange (German - Finnish/Swedish) (CEFR A2) (2 cr)

KK-SAK205 Intermediate German 1 (CEFR A2) (4 cr)

KK-SAK203 German Course with Cultural Theme (CEFR A2) (2 cr)

KK-SAK202 German Vocabulary 1 - Online Course (CEFR A2) (2 cr)

KK-SAK201 German Grammar 2 - Online Course (CEFR A2) (2 cr)

Beginners' courses

CEFR A1

KK-SAK105 Refresher Course of Basic German (CEFR A1) (2 cr)

KK-SAK104 Let's speak German! (CEFR A1) (2 cr) 

KK-SAK103 German Grammar 1 - Online Course (CEFR A1) (2 cr)

KK-SAK102 German for Beginners 2 (CEFR A1) (4 cr)

Other courses

KK-SAK004 German pronunciation - Online Course (1 cr)

KK-SAK002 German for Beginners 1 (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)