History (M.A.)

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You have a BA degree in history or equivalent and are looking for a Master's programme where you can choose between specialisation and a broad focus? Our Master's programme offers both options: Depending on your personal prior knowledge and interests, you can choose a specialisation in the global history of Europe in the modern era or an in-depth, epochally broad-based degree.

Name:: History
Degree:: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Language of the programme:: German, some courses in English
Standard period of studies:: 4 Semesters
Start of studies:: summer and winter semester
Admission:: open

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Global History of Europe in the Mo-
dern Age

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Programme description

The M.A. History is a consecutive degree programme that builds on relevant Bachelor's degree programmes to provide in-depth knowledge of history from antiquity to the present.

Research and study focus in Göttingen

The degree programme offers a scientifically in-depth education in the subject of history with a focus on German, European and non-European history and culture. It imparts knowledge of historical events and contexts, methodological competence in the preparation and critical interpretation of historical material (images, film, interviews) as well as in the conception and presentation of research results in history projects such as exhibitions, documentaries, publications, reports and so on.

Occupational fields

The degree of Master of Arts in History qualifies for a university career, for activities in scientific, historical-cultural, cultural-didactic, journalistic and political fields as well as in science management and public relations.

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Consecutive/graduate programmes

Humanities (Dr./PhD)

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Structure

This degree programme can be studied in 3 different profiles:

Single Honours MA totalling 78 credits (mono-master)
Joint Honours MA totalling 42 credits in combination with one module package (minor) totalling 36 credits
Joint Honours MA totalling 42 credits in combination with two module packages (minors) totalling 18 credits each

You can apply for one study profile and have the possibility to choose the study focus „Global History of Europe in the Modern Age“.

There are four epoch modules:

Ancient History
Middle Ages
Early Modern Period
Modern Period

Without the study focus you take 3 of the 4 epoch modules (à 15 credits).
With the study focus you take 2 of the 4 epoch modules (á 12 credits).

Scope: 45/24 Credits

You take one theory module.
Without the study focus in the amount of 15 C, with a specialisation in the amount of 12 C.

Scope: 15/12 Credits

Without study focus you take one of the following modules: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Non-European or Economic and Social History.

With a study focus, you take one of the following modules: Spaces, Conflicts, Interpretations or Relationships.

Scope: 15 Credits

With the study focus "Global History of Europe in the Modern Age" you will also take the following specialisation modules:

Global History of Europe in Modernity
Germany in a transnational context
European colonial history

Scope: 24 Credits

You have the possibility to choose the study focus „Global History of Europe in the Modern Age“.

Without the study focus you take epoch, theory and subject area modules.
With the study focus you select specialisation and subject area modules.

Scope: 39 Credits

You are free to fill this area with modules of your choice from the permissible range. University of Göttingen offers a wide range of qualification courses in various competence areas.

Scope: 12 Credits

In the Master’s thesis, you will be applying your acquired subject-related, methodological and theoretical competencies by independently working on a topic in the field of history.

Scope: 30 Credits

In the final module you present and discuss the concept or the results of your final thesis.

Scope: 3 Credits

You will be taking an interdisciplinary approach and selecting a module package from an external subject or from another historical discipline.

Overview

Scope: 36 Credits

You will be taking an interdisciplinary approach and selecting a module package from an external subject or from another historical discipline.

Overview

Scope: 18 Credits

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Application

Previous studies

B.A.-Degree or equivalent degree in history or a related subject
at least 150 ETCS at the time of application
Eligibility:
- Performance in the subject History amounting to at least 51 ETCS, including Performance in at least two of four epochs (Ancient History, Middle Ages, Early Modern Period, Modern Period), each amounting to at least 6 credits

Language requirements

If German is not your first language, you must provide proof of proficiency in German at level of the DSH-2 .
Good knowledge of English is recommended.
If the master’s thesis deals with a topic from modern times, proof of knowledge of another modern foreign language (apart from English) at level B1 / basic level 3 is required by the time you register for the Master's thesis. Language skills can be acquired during the Master's degree programme.
If the final module is in the pre-modern period (Ancient History or Middle Ages), knowledge of the Latin Minimum must be proven by the time you register for the Master's thesis.