Images, Media, Materiality: Historical Perspectives
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The integration of historical and art-historical questions, research perspectives, and methods constitutes the core of the master’s degree programme Images, Media, Materiality: Historical Perspectives. The programme responds to a widespread demand in both professional practice and academic research for the systematic combination of historical and art-historical expertise. The acquisition of these interdisciplinary competencies—essential for analytical and conceptual work in cultural institutions and related professional fields—is ensured through close collaboration between teaching staff from both disciplines in jointly designed and jointly taught courses.
The curriculum focuses on the fields of images, media, and materiality, examined in relation to historical processes of change. The programme’s objective is to provide students with a profound historical understanding of diverse cultural artefacts, taking into account both their modes of medial production and their historical impact. This focus is complemented and supported by sustained theoretical reflection, drawing on a strong tradition of theoretical discussions within the department.
The courses
The courses
You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.
An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.
Formalities / Important information
Course start
Course start
Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.
Length and scope of studies
Length and scope of studies
The standard period of studies is 4 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
The studies Images, Media, Materiality: Historical Perspectives comprise 120 credit points.
Access requirements
Access requirements
Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.
In any case, please read the specific Admission requirements for this Masters programme in the Subject-specific regulations (PDF).
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.
Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
Further information on required language skills
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Application, admission and enrolment 1
Application, admission and enrolment
The study places for this degree programme are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.
As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (notice of access from the faculty), you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline.
Step by step to a Master programme without NC
To the application portal
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Further links
Further links
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
Department of History with the courses offered
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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years
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Show all course versions List of modules (study content) Programme of lectures (eKVV) Examination and Study Regulations for the Master's Programme Subject-specific regulations (PDF)All contact persons for the subject:
Student Counselling Service Examination Office Contact Point for Credit Recognition Persons responsible for modules
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