BA History (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Programme overview

Studying History means immersing yourself in the diversity of the living past, developing questions, recognising connections, seeking declarations - and being curious in the process. The Bachelor's degree programme in History introduces you to the basics of all eras of the subject, from antiquity to the Middle Ages, the early modern period, the 19th and 20th centuries and the present day.

What you will study

A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work / follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.

Career pathways

Media (publishing, print media, radio, television). Documentation (museums, libraries, archives). adult education. Public relations. Foundations. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs). tourism.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No Numerus Clausus (open admission). University entrance qualification: A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme. Language requirements: English (B1) and another modern foreign language (B1) OR a modern foreign language (B1) and advanced knowledge of Latin (or another ancient language). Proof at the latest by the time of registration for the advanced module. Missing language certificates can be acquired and submitted during the course of the degree programme.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/6575/b-a-min-history#studies_text_application

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