Program Overview
The Atlantic Studies in History at Leibniz Universität Hannover is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, German over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Atlantic Studies in History programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, German
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Hannover, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Atlantic Studies in History programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Basic module Theory and Methods (10 CP)
- Advanced module Research Debates (10 CP)
- Project modules
- Practice: Internship with international focus or
- foreign research project or field research project (30 CP)
- Learning Research (10 CP)
- Masters thesis (30 CP)
- Globalisation and Trans-Cultural Spaces
- Inequality, Dominance, Difference
- Social, Religious and Cultural Movements
- Violence and the Regulation of Conflict
- Cultural Anthropology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
B.A. in History or Sociology or Cultural Anthropology/ Ethnology or Religious Science or Anglophone Literatures and Cultures or Romance Literatures and Cultures.
Two modern foreign languages, preferable French or Spanish, German level B 1.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
May, 2027
About Leibniz Universität Hannover
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Hannover, Germany
Leibniz University Hannover, also known as the University of Hannover, is a public research university located in Hanover, Germany. Founded on 2 May 1831 as Higher Vocational School, the...
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English, German
- Duration 24 months
