# Global History and Global Studies (Master)

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The master's programme in Global History and Global Studies aims at providing an advanced education in historical studies with a focus on global history in the context of global studies. In addition, it prepares students for a doctoral programme focusing on relevant questions in the humanities, social sciences or cultural studies.

### Master of Arts

Degree Programme Code: 066 805

4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits

Language: bilingual ([German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/) & [English](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/degree-programmes-in-foreign-languages/#c152670))

NO entrance examination

[Curriculum](https://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Masterstudien/MA_GlobalgeschichteundGlobalstudies_Version2019.pdf)

### Facts & Figures

- Students: **142**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **14**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **7,9**

*Data updated on: 26**.11.2025*

[Information about presentation & calculation](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)

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### Attention

#### Instruction Language German

Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a [certificate of German proficiency on C1 level](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).

### Admission Procedure

[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/global-history-and-global-studies/)

[English language requirements](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/degree-programmes-in-foreign-languages/)

### Information on Previous Studies:

In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:

- [History (Bachelor)\](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/bachelordiploma-programmes/history-bachelor-with-osa/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/)

### Getting started

[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/global-history-and-global-studies-master/)

[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)

[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)

### Getting Informed

[StudiesServiceUnit History](https://spl-geschichte.univie.ac.at/service-beratung-kontakt/studienservicestellen/)

[Students' Representatives History (in German)](https://strv-geschichte.univie.ac.at/news/)

## Study Programme

The master's programme comprises modules on foreign languages in historical studies, basics of and methods in global history, applied global history and applied global studies, a field trip and a master’s module, including a master’s thesis and a master’s examination.

Students have to select their courses from the range of courses offered by the following degree programmes and departments: African Studies; Oriental Studies; South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies; East Asian Studies (Sinology, Japanology, Koreanology) and Development Studies.

### Five Concepts

which you will deal with during your studies:

- Foreign languages
- Regional cultural studies
- Places of remembrance
- e-publishing
- Development contexts

...and many more.

## Overview of the programme structure & topics

Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.

[PM1 Introduction to the Research Area (15 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=333933)

[Introductory course (VO) Global History and Global Studies (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334024)

[Reading course (UE) Global History or Global Studies (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334025)

[Foreign Languages in History (UE) (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334026)

[PM2 Research Process and Methods (14 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=333934)

[Working Skills in Global History (UE) (4 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334027)

[Theories and Methods of Global History or Global Studies (VO) (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334028)

[Methodology course "Theories and Methods of Global History and Global Studies" (UE) (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334029)

[PM3 Advanced Topics (36 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=333935)

[PM3/1 Advanced Topics 1 (13 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=333938)

[Lecture (VO) Advanced I (World Regions from the Perspective of Global History or Global Studies) (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334030)

[Seminar (SE) Advanced I (World Regions from the Perspective of Global History or Global studies) (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334031)

[PM3/2 Advanced Topics 2 (13 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=333939)

[Lecture (VO) Advanced II (Topics in Global History or Global Studies) (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334032)

[Seminar (SE) Advanced II (Topics in Global History or Global Studies) (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334033)

[PM3/3 Advanced Topics 3 (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=333940)

[PM4 Research Module (25 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=333936)

[Research Seminar (SE) Applied Global History or Applied Global Studies (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334035)

[Research Seminar (SE) Global History or Global Studies (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334034)

[Proposal Workshop (UE) (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334036)

[PM5 Master's Module (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=333937)

[Additional Courses](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=334015)

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## After Graduation

Graduates can pursue a career in the following occupational fields:

- governmental and non-governmental, as well as international and supranational organisations
- corporations operating internationally
- human rights work in historical and international communication
- area of equal opportunities
- communication of history in the transnational context; documentation
- exhibitions and museums
- media and cultural work
- subject-specific adult education and continuing education and training
- publishing
- tourism.

### Continuing after Graduation

- [Center for Doctoral Studies - everything about doctorcal/PhD programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)

### Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

[#### Degree programme in retrospect](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)

### Graduates ...

- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.2 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.5 (appropriate)

→ These results are based on feedback from 35 graduates.

\**You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the**[master's programme in](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/071_Master_Globalgeschichte_public.pdf)* *[Global History and Global Studies](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/071_Master_Globalgeschichte_public.pdf) (in German).*

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