History B.A. at RWTH Aachen University

History was made in the city of Charlemagne – and this not only applies to the politics of the Carolingian dynasty, but also to the flint trade in the early period and the complex negotiations in the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars. Whether Celtic finds, medieval relics, or the Charlemagne Prize – all the different ages come to life in the European city of Aachen. It is particularly exciting to study history at such a momentous place.

Faculty: Department of History in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

In this degree, the past comes alive through new digital forms of access. The media-supported teaching that is typical of the university makes historical facts and connections visible and understandable.

Career pathways

This course of study qualifies students for a variety of activities that require the ability to research, analyze, evaluate, and comprehensibly present historical contexts. Historians are judicious critical thinkers who can trace phenomena from contemporary history back to their roots and open up new horizons of understanding.

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