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MEd German (Master of Education subject component) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Students in the German Studies degree programme will focus on German language and literature from their inception through the current day, examining their social and cultural relationships as well as their theoretical bases.

Faculty: Faculty of Modern Languages  |  Department: Department of German Language and Literature  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 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 degree programme component is modular and comprises a subject component of 31 credit points (18 credit points are devoted to subject-specific science, 13 credit points to subject-specific didactics). It requires participation in two major seminars (Recent German Literature and Linguistics or Medieval Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission route: Application for Master of Education. Language of instruction: German. Requires a completed relevant Bachelor degree (consecutive Master).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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