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MA Popular cultures at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The Master’s degree programme in Popular Cultures offers a research-oriented course of studies focusing on text, image, and media studies. The contemporary and history-related degree programme focuses on the dissemination of popular cultural artefacts, in particular in the modern era, but also traces popularisation effects into the pre-modern era.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and partly also French-taught and Italian or Spanish-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Entry requirements

Admission route: Consecutive master’s programmes with access restriction. Language of instruction: German, English, partly also French, Italian or Spanish. Requires a completed relevant Bachelor degree (consecutive Master).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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