Methods of History University of Wuppertal
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Wuppertal
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
History
Focus
Historiography, Theories and Methods, History of Historiography, Sources, Hermeneutics
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
The sub-programme "Methods of History" in the Combinatorial Programme in Humanities and Cultural Studies leading to a Master of Arts degree can only be combined with one of the two sub-programmes "History" or "History of Science and Technology". Those who have completed a Bachelor's programme of at least six semesters' duration with a total of at least 180 ECTS credits (LP) with the grade 2.7 or the ECTS grade B and possess the Latinum can be admitted to the sub-programme Methods of History of the Combinatorial Programme in Humanities and Cultural Studies with the degree of Master of Arts. Of the 180 modules, a minimum of 76 modules in history must have been completed without including the final thesis.
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: The lecture periods are set for the entire state of North Rhine-Westphalia and can be found at https://www.mkw.nrw/studium/informieren/vorlesungszeiten/.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
ExpiredDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
ExpiredDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
ExpiredEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Summer semester (2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
15.11.2026 - 15.01.2027 (Universitywide deadline)Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
15.12.2026 - 15.04.2027 (Universitywide deadline)Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.12.2026 - 15.04.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
Languages of instruction
Main language
German