Master’s Programme History
You want to discover the profound connections of history and understand how it shapes our world today?
The students of the Master’s Degree Proramme in History deepen and broaden their knowledge about historical periods, key dates and connections and their controversial discussion. Different research perspectives (e.g. cultural, political, social, economic) are considered in the investigation of all topics.
Please note: the language of instruction for this programme is German.
Master of Arts
Duration/ECTS-Credits
4 semesters/120 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
German
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degree/equivalent
and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Philosophy and History
Level of qualification
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7
ISCED-F
0222 History and archaeology
Study Code
UC 066 803
FAQ
Graduates possess highly specialised knowledge in the humanities and their methods. They are able to apply their knowledge in the field of the humanities and many other occupational fields by independently formulate and substantiate scientific arguments and to find innovative solutions to problems.
The Master's Programme History offers broadened and consolidated knowledge of historical categories, key data and relations in their temporal and spatial diversity and in controversial discussion from different research perspectives (i.e. cultural, political, social, economic etc.) fostering an understanding of different cultures in past and present, allowing an objective and analytical approach to current problems of the present, without any prejudice if possible.
It conveys skills in subject-specific research and work with different methods as well as orientation skills in historiography. Graduates are able to analytically and synthetically process different issues and questions and to present them appropriately orally and in writing.
Vocational preparation for the relevant field of science (research as well as activities in archives, documentations, collections and museums), in relevant areas of adult education and continuing vocational training, media and cultural work, public service, administration, politics and policy advice as well as non-governmental, supranational and international organisations.
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History, Archaeology & Cultures
Anyone wishing to study history or archaeology and with an interest in antiquity, regional history, Classical Studies or European Ethnology will find several suitable degree programmes at the University of Innsbruck.
The historical and archaeological subjects are grouped within the Research Area: Cultural Encounters – Cultural Conflicts, one of the University of Innsbruck’s eight Research Areas; there are also links to the Research Area: Mountain Regions and the Digital Science Center.
For digital methods in historical disciplines, the Extension Programme Computer Science is a useful complementary option.
