History Paderborn University
- Degree
- Master of Education
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
History (Teaching Degree)
Target group
Bachelor graduates with a first professionally qualifying university degree that covers the same subjects as the intended Master's course as well as teaching qualification-specific components (education sciences, aptitude and orientation practical, work placement)
Annotation
Aufbauend auf dem Bachelor of Education im Fach Geschichte werden im Master die fachwissenschaftlichen Kenntnisse und fachdidaktischen Kompetenzen vertieft. Studierende lernen Methoden und Arbeitstechniken des Faches zunehmend selbstständig einzusetzen, erwerben die Fähigkeit zur eigenständigen Forschung, erfahren wie man historische Inhalte für den Geschichtsunterricht konkretisiert und dabei die unterschiedlichen Vorerfahrungen und Leistungen der Schüler*innen berücksichtigt.
Admission requirements
Further details are governed by the admission regulations as well as examination regulations.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
More information is to followEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
More information is to follow
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 21.09.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 21.09.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German



