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MA Geschichte (first or second subject) at University of Rostock

University of Rostock, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented Master in History (Geschichte), studied as first or second subject within the two-subject Master of the Philosophical Faculty, combining two humanities and social-science subjects for an interdisciplinary approach.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (October)  |  Location: Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Includes a scientific placement and one module each from elective areas A and B; the first subject adds a supplementary module and a concept module leading to the Master's thesis.

Career pathways

Qualifies for a broad range of professional activities, from academic research to non-university fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree qualifying for a profession (usually a Bachelor). No numerus clausus (admission free of restriction). First degree in history or with history components; English at B2 and a further modern foreign language at B1 (CEFR). International applicants: German C1 (CEFR).

Intake: Winter semester (October)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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