FsB vom 01.07.2016 mit Änderungen vom 15.12.2021, 15.08.2023 und 17.12.2024 und der Berichtigung vom 30.04.2025
The programme provides students with basic academic skills that cover the entire breadth of the subject of history. Students learn to reflect on the significance of historical awareness in the social public sphere and familiarise themselves with professionally relevant fields of historical work. The degree programme is characterised by the integrated teaching of research-oriented specialist studies, key skills and courses, which prepare for a career inside and outside academia.
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.
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.
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.
The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
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.
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.
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
To the application portal
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:
Internet pages of the subject History
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
Department of History with the courses offered
The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years
Double-degree programmes
The courses
Course start
Length and scope of studies
Access requirements
Application, admission and enrolment
Possible Combinations
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