Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Focus

Older and Newer Literary Studies, Historic and Modern Linguistics

Target group

The Master's degree in German studies can either be studied with a focus on German linguistics or German literature. The Master’s degree deepens the analytical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the Bachelor’s degree and aims to lead to independent research. The main focus of the Master's is therefore on the ability to grasp complex facts, to examine them critically, to reflect them in connection with other facts and to present them in accordance with the specific requirements of a scientific argument. In the specialisation German Literary Studies, text is the focus of interest as the basic format of all media. The students deal with the tradition and diversification of literary culture, the background of which is the media evolution from the Middle Ages to the present. In addition to the social relevance of literature, cultural and media research, it is also about the intensive examination of advanced methods, theories and techniques. In the specialisation German linguistics, students acquire in-depth knowledge of the language system of contemporary German and its historical development, and familiarise themselves with current research issues. The focus of research is on language history, language theory, language use and language comparison, for which students are prepared in theoretical and empirical terms.

Annotation

If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).

Admission modus

open admission

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree in the subject of German Studies or equivalent degree from a university in Germany or abroad including evidence of successfully completed courses worth at least 72 credit points in the field of German Studies. International applicants from non-German-speaking countries must provide evidence of proficiency in German at the level of the “German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Students” (DSH).