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MA Culture and Economy: Italian Studies at University of Mannheim

University of Mannheim, Germany

Programme overview

Students enrolled in the master's program in Culture and Economy can build on the expertise they have acquired in the bachelor's program and enhance their knowledge of Cultural Studies and Business Administration or Economics.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); approx. 120 ECTS credits  |  Study mode: full-time; Language of instruction: Italian, English, German  |  Intake: Fall semester (September) and spring semester (February)  |  Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Usually, two thirds of the master's program consist of the major in Italian Studies and one third of the combination major in Business Administration or Economics: The major, Italian Studies, offers students the opportunity to specialize either in Linguistics and/or in Literary Studies. The contents of this humanistic program of study provide an in-depth and critical examination of the Italian-speaking cultural area.

Career pathways

Graduates of the master’s program in Culture and Economy know and understand economic concepts and processes. That is why they are particularly in demand in roles that require both cultural awareness and expertise in business administration and economics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree, you may still apply for a master’s program as long as will provide a proof that you have obtained at least 135 ECTS credits. Completion of a bachelor’s program in Culture and Economy: Italian Studies or a program in Business Administration, Economics or the Humanities recognized as equivalent, completed with a grade of “good” or better (equivalent to the German grade of 2.5) at a German higher education institution or abroad (also Berufsakademie), corresponding to at least 180 ECTS credits or a standard period of study of at least three years. During your bachelor’s program you have to have obtained at least 36 ECTS credits in the field of Business Administration or Economics as well as one basic and one advanced module in literature and / or linguistics (or cultural studies) or equivalent qualifications in the core subject Italian Studies. If you do not have this knowledge, you can still apply, since you can acquire the required knowledge in Literary and/or Linguistics Studies (or Cultural Studies) later on. Proficiency in Italian (Level C1) Proof of proficiency in German Selection criteria The selection criteria are irrelevant since this program of study is currently not selective.

Intake: Fall semester (September) and spring semester (February)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); approx. 120 ECTS credits

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