German Studies

Would you like to acquire in-depth knowledge in all areas of German studies? Would you like to supplement your specialist academic skills with insights into relevant practical fields? Then our Master's in German Studies is the right choice for you! We offer you academic study of the subject in its entirety, but also the opportunity to get to know selected professional areas.

The Master's degree program in German Studies is a general German studies degree program in which all subject areas are involved (linguistics, modern German literature, older German literature, literature communication, language and literature didactics, German as a foreign language). It combines high academic standards with a proven practical orientation. As part of the Master's degree program, you will deepen your knowledge of literary history, cultural studies, literary theory, language theory, language practice, language comparison, literature communication and didactics. The degree program enables you to in-depth study and set individual priorities in the three subject areas of modern German literature, older German literature and German linguistics. A semester abroad is possible, but not compulsory.