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MA Geschichte (single-subject) at University of Rostock

University of Rostock, Germany

Programme overview

Four-semester Master in History (Geschichte) giving a research- and problem-oriented deepening of historical knowledge, with emphasis on cross-epoch comparison and cross-border themes.

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

What you will study

An orientation phase in year 1 (elective areas A and B and a complement module, 60 credit points) and a specialisation phase in year 2 (specialisation area, concept module, placement, final module, 60 credit points).

Career pathways

Research competences aimed at an academic career or work in archives, libraries, museums, documentation centres, publishing and journalism.

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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) and summer semester (April)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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