MA Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: …as a research-focused Master’s degree course with an interdisciplinary approach, it offers the chance of deepening the expertise and competencies acquired in the BA course; in addition to teaching the theory of medieval and early modern history in its transdisciplinary and cross-epochal breadth and width (subject matters, methods, sources, research controversies), the degree course also provides practice-oriented elements. Students are, moreover, given the opportunity at a very early stage to put themselves and their work to the test – e.g. in the MaRS research colloquium – and to forge links by participating in various events that are also attended by MaRS teaching staff (e.g. workshops, conferences); later, they are given the opportunity to gain further academic qualifications, e.g. by writing a doctoral thesis.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Primary modules:; English studies; History; German studies; Art history.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work at universities or other research institutes; in museums, archives and libraries; in heritage protection; in the media or the publishing industry; in adult education and tourism.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply directly to the faculty. Language of instruction: German. Applicants are expected to bring: a BA degree in one of the primary module disciplines listed above or a degree in a minor field of study with a focus on the Middle Ages or the Early Modern Period; language skills in English, Latin (as proved by a Latin proficiency certificate or by successfully passing a written Latin exam in the first semester of the Master’s degree course) as well as an additional modern foreign language (alternatively: Greek proficiency certificate); a deep interest in medieval or early modern history; analytical competencies, language competencies; willingness to study large text corpora (if necessary in a foreign language) and to immerse themselves in sources; pleasure in studying issues and conducing discussions of the medieval and early modern periods and in developing individual research positions as well as preparing appealing advanced-level written and oral presentations. Suited for graduates of: s. above or related subjects.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/internationals-application-masters-degree

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