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MEd History (teaching) at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Programme overview

History at Ruhr University Bochum is a Master of Education for the teaching profession programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: the Master of Education degree programme in History integrates both discipline-related and didactic methods from the outset, thus preparing students for future workplace realities.

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: Three general historic eras Ancient, Medieval and Modern (subdivided into individual periods); Didactic methodology; Focus on an individual region (e.g. Eastern Europe, North America, Turkey); Systematic specialisation (e.g. gender, economy, environment, theory); History of the Ruhrgebiet/Social movements (Institute for Social Movement, ISB); Interdisciplinary and international specialisation (IDG, MMZ, CERES, Gender Studies etc.).

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in the teaching profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply through the university application service procedure. Language of instruction: German. Applicants are expected to bring: a B.A. degree; considerable interest in didactic communication of specialist knowledge; readiness to look into different didactic methods in theory and practice; a fondness for reading, including reading of historical sources and technical texts; an interest in historical contexts; substantial skills of presenting specialist contents; an understanding of history as a whole rather than individual periods; language skills. Suited for graduates of: History, B.A. or related subjects.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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