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Geschichte

Bachelor of Arts (als Joint Bachelor of Arts in den Fächern X und Y); language: German

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Arts programme in the special form of Joint Bachelor of Arts in Subjects X and Y allows to combine two different subjects/components.

The component Geschichte consists of Ancient History, Medieval History, Recent/Contemporary History and History of Technology. Modules from the aforementioned areas are added in the two elective subject areas. This gives the students the possibility to create their own subject-specific profile and to obtain specialised knowledge in a specific area of expertise.

Sample module overview
Sample module overview

Information on the programme

Module Handbook (PDF file) (opens in new tab)
Study Regulation of Joint Bachelor of Arts in the Subjects X and Y
Semester Course and Examination Schedule
Course Catalogue

Points of contact

Institute of History
Office for Student Affairs
Departmental Student Advisory Service
Departmental Students' Represenatative Committee

The Bachelor of Arts programme in the special form of Joint Bachelor of Arts in Subjects X and Y combines two different programmes, of which at least one must be chosen from the subject spectrum of the Department of History and Social Sciences. A disciplinary specialisation is only necessary within the framework of the Master of Arts.

As first subject can be chosen:

  • Germanistik; Geschichte; Philosophie; Politikwissenschaft; Soziologie.

As second subject can be chosen:

  • Germanistik; Geschichte; Informatik; Philosophie; Politikwissenschaft; Soziologie; Wirtschaftswissenschaften.
  • Within the J.B.A. framework, Informatik and Wirtschaftswissenschaften cannot be combined.
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Semesters 6
Language German. Individual courses/modules may be offered in English. Please be aware that scientific literature is be read and edited in English or other foreign languages.
Start of studies winter semester
Internship optional career-oriented internship
Admission requirements Formal and language requirements for applicants with international qualifications;
Application Online Application
Formal and language requirementsfor applicants with international qualifications
Good to know
  • If the Bachelor’s Thesis is written in the fields of Ancient History or Medieval History, the students are required to prove Latin language skills before admission to the Bachelor’s Thesis.
Pre-Courses & orientation week
Website for first-year students
Preparatory courses for international students
Studying from A to Z
Costs and budget

Is the programme right for you? Find out!

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Perspectives on careers:

Career guidings with the #studentsofTUdarmstadt
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Careers of historians

Related Programmes

Geschichte mit Schwerpunkt Moderne, B.A.
Geschichte, Lehramt an Gymnasien
Lehramt an beruflichen Schulen im Fach Geschichte

Master's Programmes

Please note that admission to the Master’s Degree programme may also depend on additional requirements. This particularly applies to non-consecutive courses of study (meaning with a Bachelor’s degree in a different area of focus or field of study than the desired Master’s degree programme) and to applicants of other universities. For further information and in cases of doubt, please contact the respective departmental advisor’s office.

Data and Discourse Studies, M.A.
Geschichte, M.A.

The job market for historians is generally broad and varied. Graduates are especially sought after for positions at universities and institutes or in teaching and research of history. Jobs in archives or in the cultural fields, for example in exhibition planning or in art and culture management, are obvious choices, as well.

Other career opportunities can be found in schoolbook and textbook editing, in publishing houses (e.g. in editing), in radio, TV and newspaper editorial teams, in PR and advertisement agencies, in libraries and archives, in international organisations as well as in the cultural sector. In this context it may also play a role which second component the students have chosen within the Joint Bachelor of Arts. With additional business qualifications, they can find employment in business enterprises (e.g. in marketing and distribution or in human resources).

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It is important to start early in the degree programme to gain practical work experience in relevant organisations. This way students can promote themselves as competent professionals in practice and make important professional contacts. The likelihood of finding a good position is definitely heightened if the student is flexible when it comes to commuting or even moving abroad. Good English language skills are particularly important when it comes to the international job market.

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