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MA German Studies (Germanistik) at University of Bamberg

University of Bamberg, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Arts giving in-depth historical and systematic knowledge of German language and literature from the Middle Ages to the present, with elective focus on practice fields such as subject didactics, literature mediation and German as a foreign language.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies (Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften)  |  Department: German Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: Full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter or summer semester  |  Location: Bamberg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Practice seminars with guest lecturers from feature journalism, cultural management, editing, press relations or publishing law; digital methods and critical use of AI tools in research.

Career pathways

Prepares for doctoral study and a career in research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Required average: up to 2.5 or within the best 50% of graduates; German C1 with condition of C2. Deadlines: summer semester 25 March, winter semester 1 October.

Intake: Winter or summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

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