BA Kulturwissenschaften (Cultural Studies: History, Literature, Philosophy) at FernUniversität in Hagen

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts that combines the three focus areas History, Literary Studies and Philosophy; students choose one as major and one as minor. It teaches academic working methods and the ability to grasp and question complex cultural and intellectual-history contexts.

Faculty: Fakultät für Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften | Duration: 6 semesters full-time (180 ECTS); part-time individually | Study mode: full-time/part-time distance learning; German-taught | Intake: Summer semester (1 April) or winter semester (1 October) | Location: Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Major and minor chosen from History, Literary Studies and Philosophy, plus foundations of academic work.

Career pathways

Publishing, press, radio and television; museums, libraries and archives; academies and further education providers; associations, churches, parties and trade unions; research and teaching after a Master's degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) or a subject-specific Hochschulreife valid in North Rhine-Westphalia; Fachhochschulreife alone does not qualify. Alternatives: a vocational advancement qualification (e.g. Meister, IHK Fachwirt), a completed vocational training of at least two years followed by at least three years of professional work, a completed degree of at least six semesters, or the FernUniversität entrance exam for the chosen programme. Comparable foreign qualifications are accepted; certified German translations are required except for English-language certificates, and proof of German is required per the university's list of recognised language certificates. No Numerus Clausus: all applicants who meet the formal requirements are admitted (study place guarantee). Applications: 1 December to 31 January for the summer semester, 1 June to 31 July for the winter semester. Good English reading skills are needed for the Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences programmes.

EUR 2,200 for the whole programme. Approximate total for full-time study in the standard period, covering module fees and base fee; each additional semester adds a 60 EUR base fee. Excludes the student body contribution (Studierendenschaftsbeitrag). Source

Intake: Summer semester (1 April) or winter semester (1 October)

Duration: 6 semesters full-time (180 ECTS); part-time individually

Apply through the official page: https://www.fernuni-hagen.de/studium/einschreiben/bachelorstudium.shtml

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