History Major Subject (Academic)

Overview

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
International focus: Double-degree programmes
Duration: 6 semesters
Course Start: Winter semester & summer semester
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
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A university with a strong research focus
The degree programme is offered at a university with a strong research focus, which is internationally renowned for its history department. Students benefit from innovative ideas and a theory-based education that equips them to engage with history in a reflective manner.  

A wide range of subject areas
From antiquity to contemporary history – the programme offers insights into the full breadth of historical periods. Students can choose to specialise according to their own interests, including in systematic subject areas such as gender history, economic history, Ibero-American history or digital history. 

Committed teaching and support 
Teaching is characterised by manageable group sizes and close cooperation between lecturers and students. Students benefit from a vibrant culture of discussion and develop their academic skills right from the start. Comprehensive advisory services provide support for individual study planning. 

Practical and career orientation
Students gain an understanding of practical fields relevant to their careers. Through project seminars or work placements, organised in collaboration with cultural institutions, public authorities or businesses, they apply historical research methods.

International collaborations
There are a wide range of opportunities to complete parts of the degree programme abroad. The Department of History at Bielefeld University maintains Erasmus partnerships and participates in double-degree programmes, for example with Paris or Bologna.
The degree programme opens up a wide range of career prospects in various fields, such as public relations and communication, cultural management, science management, media and publishing, research and academia, museums and archives, and tourism.

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

To the application portal

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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