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BA Historical Methodology (25% weighting) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Students of historical methodology explore historical records and sources of various different types. The degree programme prepares them for the complex and challenging task of conducting fundamental and contemporary research across historical disciplines.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: Department of History  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Bachelor’s degree programme in Historical Methodology consists in four modules. In the first four semesters, students complete two basic modules.

Career pathways

The Bachelor’s degree programme qualifies students to enter employment, and enables them to independently assess historical sources and respond to questions and issues within the field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission route: Subjects with no admission restrictions. Language of instruction: German.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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