History Minor Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule'))

Overview

Degree: Bachelor
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 university with a strong research programme
The degree programme is offered at a university that is internationally renowned for its strong research in history. Students benefit from innovative impulses and a theory-led education that enables them to critically scrutinise historical processes.

Diverse subject areas
The degree programme covers a wide range of epochs and systematic subject areas, including gender history, economic history and art history. This diversity enables students to develop their own areas of interest and deepen their knowledge in various fields of history.

Dedicated teaching and supervision
Teaching is characterised by close cooperation between teaching staff and students, which promotes a lively culture of discussion. From the first semester onwards, students receive intensive support in their individual study orientation and the development of subject-specific skills.

Practical study content
The degree programme integrates practical elements such as internships and a colloquium that promotes exchange with historians in relevant professional fields. This prepares students specifically for their future activities in the education sector and represents an important bridge to professional life.

International co-operations
Students have the opportunity to participate in international programmes and benefit from over thirty renowned partner universities. These collaborations enable students to study abroad and broaden their horizons by familiarising them with history from different cultural perspectives.
There are particularly good job prospects in primary schools, secondary schools, comprehensive schools, and elementary schools, as well as in integrated special education. There is also a high demand for teachers in STEM subjects (with the exception of biology). Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that you will be teaching this material for a long time. You should therefore be interested in what you teach and study subjects that you are passionate about.Considering the age of the students in the respective school types is also helpful when making this decision.

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

Please note: When transferring to the Master of Education degree programme with the subject of History and the career goal of teaching at Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule'), proof of knowledge of Latin at the level of the German "Kleines Latinum" is required for the degree of Master of Education up to and including the winter semester 2028/29. From the summer semester 2029, proof of knowledge of Latin at the level of the German "Kleines Latinum" is already required for enrolment (and not only for the degree of the degree programme).

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 Minor Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule')) History comprise 60 credit points.

Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations.

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

Please note that Education Sciences is always a compulsory component of a degree programme with a teaching option (see study structure model) and therefore necessarily requires an application for a study place.

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:

Teacher Training Bachelor at Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule')

Please note further specifications for the choice of subjects.

As Major Subject (1. Teaching Subject) you may choose Biology Chemistry English Studies: British and American Studies French German Languages and Literatures Mathematics Philosophy Physics Social Sciences Spanish Sports Science Wirtschaft-Politik/Sozialwissenschaften
As Educational Sciences you have to combine Educational Sciences

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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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