| Degree awarded | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
|---|---|
| Duration and credits | 8 semesters; 240 ECTS credits |
| Starts in | April (summer semester) and October (winter semester) |
| Language of instruction | German; includes modules taught in your chosen languages |
If you are excited about different countries, languages, cultures and academic disciplines, the eight-semester B.A. European Studies offers you fascinating insights: this programme is international, interdisciplinary, multilingual and customisable.
Studying this degree programme, you will place two foci on social and cultural disciplines that deal with Europe. You will specialise in one European cultural region and two foreign languages and deal with European topics from the perspective of multiple disciplines. You will also acquire intercultural skills during your studies and in a compulsory one-year stay abroad.
For details, please consult the Academic Advice Service's infosheet [German content].
As a graduate of one of the two programme variants, you are in high demand wherever in-depth knowledge of Europe, its societies, institutions and cultures is needed. Depending on your chosen focus areas, how you organise your stay abroad and the practical experiences you gather whilst at university, the career options that will present themselves will be in a wide range of different areas. in the public and private sectors. To name but a few examples, you could work for the public authorities, supranational organisations, commercial enterprises, e.g. in the tourism or advertising industries, cultural organisations or education providers.
This bachelor's degree qualifies you for career entry-level positions as well as master's-level study to broaden and consolidate your knowledge.
The degree programme comprises four module areas and the bachelor's dissertation.
The European introductory modules convey the foundation for understanding the political and legal systems of Germany and the European Union. In addition, you will gain an overview of topics related to European culture, philosophy and intercultural communication.
You will choose one of the following cultural areas: English studies, French Romance studies, Spanish studies or Slavic studies. Within your chosen cultural area you will acquire knowledge in cultural studies, linguistics and literature.
Module groups B and C form the two specialisations of your degree programme, whereby you can determine the weighting yourself. You will write your Europe-focused bachelor's dissertation in one of your chosen focus areas.
You will study one of the following subjects from the perspective of Europe and its societies and institutions: history, sociology, political science, geography, art history or philosophy.
Module groups B and C form the two specialisations of your degree programme, whereby you can determine the weighting yourself. You will write your Europe-focused bachelor's dissertation in one of your chosen focus areas.
As part of the degree programme, you will study two of the following foreign languages:
English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Czech or German as a Foreign Language.
This module group also includes a compulsory stay abroad. You will complete a three-month internship abroad and a two-semester course of study at a foreign university, where you will have the opportunity to deepen your focus or acquire knowledge in previously unselected areas.
This degree programme starts in the October (winter semester) and April (summer semester) each year.
Prospective students with a higher education entrance qualification from Germany or the EEA region (e.g. German Abitur or the Austrian Matura) can enrol directly for this degree programme during the enrolment period.
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Drop us a line: advice@uni-passau.de
