Bachelor's Programme History
Curriculum (2015W)
Bachelor of Arts
Duration/ECTS-Credits
6 semesters/180 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
German
Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Philosophy and History
Level of Qualification
Bachelor (First Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6
ISCED-F
0222 History and Archaeology
Study code
UC 033 603
Supplemental Examination
Latin
Supplemental examination in Latin is required before completion of the bachelor's degree programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school. Please note that this supplemental examination may not be the last examination of the degree programme.
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Bachelor History gives you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Bachelor's degree.
The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria must be fulfilled for enrolment in the Bachelor History, how long the programme lasts, which modules must be completed and much more.
The 2015W curriculum is currently valid for the Bachelor's programme History.
Information on the Curriculum (2015W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin July 3rd 2026, Issue 124. No. 809 (equivalence list)
- English version of the Curriclum (from October 1 2026)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 23rd 2026, Issue 115, No. 764 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (form October 1 2021)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 25 2021, Issue 71. No. 794 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (form October 1 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 24 2019, Issue 49, No. 473 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (form October 1 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 2 2016, Issue 24, No. 369 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 18 2015, Issue 72, No. 500
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations covering 8 ECTS-Credits must be passed:
- VO Introduction to Studying History (CM 1a/2 hrs, 5 ECTS-Credits)
- VO Fundamentals of Austrian History (CM 4b/2 hrs, 3 ECTS-Credits)
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations and to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis. The prerequisites spec-ified in the curriculum are to be met.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 22 ECTS-Credits may be passed.
8.0 ECTS-Credits: CM1: Introduction to Historical Studies
6.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 4: Fundamentals of Economic, Social History and Environmental History and Fundamentals of Austrian History
15.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 12: Perspectives on Space and Time
6.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 2: Fundamentals of Ancient History and the Mid-dle Ages
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 5: Gender History
5.0 ECTS-Credits: one course from CM 8 – Historical Research Methods (three courses in total)
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 13: Global History
6.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 3:Fundamentals of the History of Modern Times
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 6: Sources and Accounts
9.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 7: Working with Historic Sources
10.0 ECTS-Credits: two courses from CM 8 – Historical Research Methods (three courses in total)
15.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 11: Digital Humanities und Public History
10.0 ECTS-Credits: EM 2: Individual Choice of Specialisation I or EM 4: Practice
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 10: Historical Excursion
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 14: Research Paradigms in Historical Studies
5.0 ECTS- Credits: EM 1: Interdisciplinary Skills
15.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 9: Advanced Specialised Studies: History
5.0 ECTS-Credits: EM 1: Interdisciplinary Skills
10.0 ECTS-Credits: EM 3: Individual Choice of Specialisation II
15.0 ECTS-Credits: CM 15: Bachelor’s Thesis in Historical Studies
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Minor
As part of the Bachelor’s Programme, a Minor of 30 ECTS-Credits can be completed.
More information and a list of possible Minors can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/wahlpakete/
Extension Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Extension Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT | 31,7 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD | 32.1 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY | 22.5 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT | 13.7 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT |
March 2025
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Location Innrain 52d
Associate Dean of Studies
Mag. Dr. Ingrid Böhler
Dean of Studies (from 01.01.2026)
ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Lukas Madersbacher