History Major Subject (Academic)

Overview

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Duration: 6 semesters
Restrictions: Without NC 1
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Contents of the subject History

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Contact persons

Student Counselling Service
Beratung durch Studierende der jeweiligen Fachrichtung
Academic Student Counselling Service
Beratung durch Lehrende zu Studienangebot und Inhalten des jeweiligen Studienfachs
General Student Advisory Service
First point of contact for general academic advice, personalised study guidance, and psychological counselling
A Research-Intensive University
The Bachelor’s program in History at Bielefeld University is part of a research-intensive institution with an international reputation. This research focus enables students to benefit from the latest findings and methods in the field of history.

Interdisciplinary Perspective
The program is characterized by its integration of historical, cultural, and social issues. Students learn to question conventional perspectives and to view complex historical processes within a broad context.

Diverse Subject Areas
The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including gender history, economic history, and Iberian and Latin American history. This diversity allows students to explore their interests and set individual priorities.

Practical Orientation
The program promotes career orientation through a mandatory internship and projects with external educational institutions. This gives students valuable insights into various professional fields and helps them build a network.

Committed Teaching
Teaching is characterized by a close relationship between faculty and students, which fosters a lively culture of discussion and individual support. This personal interaction supports the development of critical thinking and analytical skills.
The program opens up a wide range of career opportunities in various fields, such as:

Public Relations and Communication: Graduates find opportunities in public relations, where they are responsible for communicating content and developing information strategies in companies and organizations.

Cultural and Academic Management: Career opportunities exist in cultural and academic management, where professionals plan and implement cultural projects and promote dialogue between the academic community and the public.

Media and Publishing: The qualifications enable graduates to work in media and publishing, where they can create and edit content, particularly regarding historical topics.

Research and Academia: Graduates have the opportunity to work in research, for example at universities or research institutes, where they can explore historical topics and lead their own projects.

Tourism and Archival Work: Positions in tourism or in archival and library services also offer opportunities where graduates can apply their historical knowledge to the design of educational programs and exhibitions.

Double-degree programmes

Université de Paris

In this program, an international double degree is possible in cooperation with the Université Paris Cité (France). For more information and advice, please contact the Faculty of History and visit the information page on double degree programs of the International Office of Bielefeld University.

Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

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

The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time.

The studies Major Subject (Academic) History comprise 120 credit points.

Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations as well as the rules regarding the individual supplementary area.

The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements.

Step by step to a bachelor programme without NC

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Application deadline reminder

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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.

Possible Combinations

This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:

Combined Bachelor's Degree with One Minor Subject

As Minor Subject you may choose Art History and Historical Image Studies Biology Business Administration and Economics Chemistry Computational Linguistics Educational Science English Studies: British and American Studies French German as a Foreign and Second Language German Languages and Literatures Informatics Latin: Roman Literature, Culture and Society in European Context Law Linguistics Literary Studies Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Social Sciences Sociology Spanish

Combined Bachelor's Degree with Two Minor Subjects

As Minor Subject you may choose Aesthetic Education Art History and Historical Image Studies English Studies: British and American Studies Ethics Informatics Latin American Culture and History Linguistics of Romance Languages Literary Studies Mathematics Physics Protestant Theology

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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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