Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Education in History

The Master of Education in History is a degree program designed to prepare students for a future teaching job. This program conveys specialized knowledge as well as the ability to independently and scientifically analyze complex historical phenomena.

Facts and Formalities

• Degree: Master of Education
• Type of program: Consecutive
• Start of program: Winter and summer semester
• Standard period of study: 4 semesters
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Application for Master of Education
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after putting together a degree program.
• Part-time option: Yes

Course Content

The M.Ed in history encompasses four periods: ancient history, medieval history, modern history, and contemporary history (as of 1900). Credits can also be gained in the special disciplines American history, Eastern European history, South Asian history, East Asian history, history of the Jewish people, social and economic history, history of medicine, historical methodology, and national history.

Course Structure

The academic program combines various types of courses:

• Courses in which students acquire in-depth and current specialized knowledge of selected sub-disciplines
• Courses that focus on the application of skills associated with studying and analyzing history A characteristic of the Master of Education is the blending of specialized and didactic courses at the level of both content and methodology.

Specialized Courses

The total of four specialized courses in the modules or module areas ‘intensive module specialization’, ‘intensive module focus’, and ‘module perspective’ (practice class, advanced seminar, lecture) are to be selected in such a way that each of the four periods (ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary history) is considered.

Blended Module

The Blended Module consisting of theory and methodology and specialized didactics can be chosen in two variants (I: module Methods blended with specialized didactics / II: module Focus blended with specialized didactics). As a result, there are two different program structures. More detailed information can be found in the module handbook. The Master's thesis can focus either on theory and methodology or specialized didactics.

Additional Degrees

• Bachelor 25%
• Bachelor 50%
• Bachelor 75%
• Master, consecutive
• Master of Education Extension Subject