MA Modern History at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The master's degree programme in Modern History provides in-depth knowledge, skills and methods for the academic study of the past within the discipline of History. The degree programme combines perspectives from the subject areas of early modern history, 19th-century history, modern history (20th and 21st centuries), national and regional history, Eastern and Western European history, a comparative study of European dictatorships, and the history of the media and public discourse.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of History  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Whilst the modularisation of degree programmes has often led to over-regulation of course content, the master's programme in ‘Modern History’ in Jena offers you complete freedom to tailor your history studies to your individual needs and to pursue your particular interests and passions.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be qualified for academic careers that require independent strategic thinking and the ability to organise knowledge.

Official programme page