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BA Geschichtswissenschaft (History) at University of Erfurt

University of Erfurt, Germany

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts in history with a global perspective: Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern and Contemporary history plus historical places. Students can choose a focus such as European history including non-European history.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Chronological periods from antiquity to the present, global and transcultural perspectives and methods of historical research, with a choice of specialisations (variants).

Career pathways

Teaching history (with a teacher-training Master), adult and political education, archives and libraries, museums and memorials, heritage protection, publishing, associations, foundations and parties, and media and journalism.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No Numerus clausus: direct enrolment. If the second subject of the Zwei-Fach-Bachelor is admission-restricted, apply to that subject (1 May to 15 July).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS

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