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MA Geschichte (Two-Subject Master) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Master's subject with a cross-period orientation that provides the competences for all areas of historical work, centred on in-depth study of the structures and factors of history from antiquity to modern times.

Faculty: Faculty of Cultural Studies (Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 45 of 120 ECTS in the degree  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semesters  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

A share subject (45 of 120 credits) in a combination programme in which two subjects are studied.

Career pathways

The interdisciplinary master's gives well-founded scientific knowledge in the two chosen subjects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Paderborn Two-Subject Bachelor in History or a degree covering basic concepts, tools and methods of ancient, medieval, early modern and modern/contemporary history and of at least one sectoral history theme. Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Summer and winter semesters

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 45 of 120 ECTS in the degree

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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