Numbers and facts
| Course of study name: | Master's Programme German Studies (Master) |
| Duration: | 4 Semester |
| Academic degree: | Master of Arts |
| Language: | German |
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Information on course of study: Master's Programme German Studies (Master)
Orientation and goals
The master's programme in German Studies (M.A.) offers you the opportunity to set your own individual emphasis in the field of German language and literature studies. Furthermore, you can pursue a specific course profile in Low German or in the area of Children's and Youth Literature. Depending on how you structure your studies, your degree will prepare you for a further academic career or provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in other areas in the realm of cultural activities.
Course structure and content
This course of studies lasts 4 semesters. Part time study is possible.
You will complete 120 credit points in the following areas:
You will complete 120 credit points in the following areas:
- Linguistics (areas: grammar theory, pragmatics, Low German, German as a second language)
- Literature studies (areas: literature history, literature studies in cultural contexts and/or literature and media)
- Interdisciplinary module in languages and cultural studies
- Professionalisation area (languages, offers in other subjects, internships, projects, study abroad, etc.)
- master's thesis module
Teaching and learning
Seminars, tutorials, lectures
Reasons for studying
- concept for excellent teaching
- small learning groups
- diverse opportunities for independent learning
- great freedom in planning your studies
- Internationally recognised research
- Opportunity to earn a certificate in Low German
- Opportunity to spend an Erasmus semester abroad at a university in Turkey, Norway, or Romania
- Opportunities for individual professionalisation modules up to 15 credit points.
- Internships, study abroad, study assistance, (conference organisation, tutorials, etc.) languages, journalistic writing, workshops, self-organised learning forms, choice of classes or modules in other subject areas
- Opportunity to take other languages and cultural studies related modules in areas such as German as a foreign language, English studies, Slavic studies, Dutch Studies, art, media, music, or material culture up to 30 credit points.
- Cooperation with the University of Wrocław, Poland
Language skills
In order to study this course at the University of Oldenburg as a student from outside of Germany, you need high knowledge of German.
German Language Proficiency
The proof of language proficiency must be presented for the enrolment. For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements
German Language Proficiency
- DSH: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (Level 3)
- TestDaF: Test – Deutsch als Fremdsprache (with level 5 in all four areas)
The proof of language proficiency must be presented for the enrolment. For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in German Studies or in a closely related field worth at least 60 credit points.
Proof of adequate German language proficiency. For more details see "Foreign language skills" on this page.
Proof of adequate German language proficiency. For more details see "Foreign language skills" on this page.
Application and admission
This is an open admissions degree course, and applications are accepted for both the winter and summer semesters.
The application deadline for the winter semester is 30 September.
The application deadline for the summer semester is 31 March.
Overview application deadlines Master's programmes
Please note
For open-admission Master's degree programmes it is strongly recommended to submit their applications as early as possible before 15 July for the winter semester and before 15 January for the summer semester. If the supporting documents are submitted after these dates but before the standard application deadlines, this may have disadvantages for the start of your studies. Please note our information on the local application procedure (German document).
The application deadline for the winter semester is 30 September.
The application deadline for the summer semester is 31 March.
Overview application deadlines Master's programmes
Please note
For open-admission Master's degree programmes it is strongly recommended to submit their applications as early as possible before 15 July for the winter semester and before 15 January for the summer semester. If the supporting documents are submitted after these dates but before the standard application deadlines, this may have disadvantages for the start of your studies. Please note our information on the local application procedure (German document).
Additional information for application
Careers and areas of work
Graduates find employment in a variety of fields, including journalism, print media, audio-visual and new media, libraries, publishing, public relations, and adult education. The master's programme in German Studies also qualifies graduates to continue on to doctoral studies, and accordingly into an academic career.
Weiterführende Informationen
Research projects:
Website German Studies
General questions: Coordinator for Academics and Teaching: studienkoordination.fk3@uol.de
Website German Studies
General questions: Coordinator for Academics and Teaching: studienkoordination.fk3@uol.de
News
Podcast - Und was wird man damit?
Your contact persons
- Gehring, Wolfgang
- Academic Examinations Office
- Contact form for students
- Brandt, Doreen
- Student representatives of German Studies
- Beckmann, Antje
- Griese, Nicole
- Study and Career Counselling Service
Documents: Regulations, forms, information
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2011 pdf
- Professionalisierungsbereich Fk III - Anlage 15 - 2014 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2012 pdf
- Fakultätsbereich Fk III - Anlage 14 - 2019 pdf
- Fakultätsbereich Fk III - Anlage 14 - 2021 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2016 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2011 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2008 (SoSe) pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2017 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2010 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2016 pdf
- Professionalisierungsbereich Fk III - Anlage 15 - 2012 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2015 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2019 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2012 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2013 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2021 pdf
- Übergangsbestimmungen pdf
- Was bedeutet "Änderung der Prüfungsordnung" für Studierende?
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2021 pdf
- Fakultätsmodul Fk III - Anlage 14 - 2009 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2008 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2013 pdf
- Ordnung über die Durchführung von Prüfungen in elektronischer Form pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2022 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2022 pdf
- Häufig gestellte Fragen an das Prüfungsamt
- Studiengangsflyer Germanistik (M.A.) pdf
- Spezielle Informationen für Bewerber*innen mit internationalem Bachelorabschluss pdf
- Allgemeine Informationen für Bewerber*innen mit internationalem Abschluss pdf
- FAQs für die Masterbewerbung
- Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2023 pdf
- Fakultätsbereich Fk III - Anlage 14 - 2023 pdf
- Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2023 pdf
- Modulbescheinigung Master docx
- Anzeige einer Prüfungsunfähigkeit pdf
- Anmeldung der Abschlussarbeit pdf
- Blankoformular Master pdf
