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MA Communication, Literature and Media in Modern South Asian Languages at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The Master’s degree programme in Communication, Literature and Media in Modern South Asian languages explores the different languages, literatures and media discourses of the Indian subcontinent (texts, manuscripts, films, internet and audio sources).

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: South Asia Institute  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and English and German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The core languages which can be studied as part of the degree programme include Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Tamil. In addition to these, a number of other South Asian languages are regularly taught.

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Entry requirements

Admission route: Consecutive master’s programmes with access restriction. Language of instruction: English and German. Requires a completed relevant Bachelor degree (consecutive Master).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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