Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Semester fee
78
Euro
Start of the program
Winter semester
Standard length of the program
6
Semester
Place of study
Eichstätt
Part-time studies possible
No
Ethnology is a genuine cultural science discipline. Culture – a key theoretical term in the discipline – is not understood as a fixed, closed system of traditions and values with clear geographical and national boundaries. Instead, this term describes processes through which people (groups, societies) deal with one another, understand each other, organize themselves, and shape their living and experiential spaces.
The program in detail
Modules
Basic modules
Basic module I: Introduction: Basics and Approaches (5 ECTS credits): Lecture with practical orientation (2 hours per week); tutorial or guided independent study (1 hour per week); module examination: Written examination
Basic module II: Methods and Theories (5 ECTS credits): Practice (2 hours per week); reading course (1 hour per week); module examination: Portfolio or final written examination
Basic module III: Topics and Fields of Research (5 ECTS credits): Lecture (2 hours per week); accompanying practice or reading course (1 hour per week); module examination: Final written examination or oral examination
General modules
Overview I: Topics and Fields of Research (5 ECTS credits): Introductory seminar or field trip (2 hours per week); accompanying reading course (1 hour per week); module examination: Written assignment or field trip report
Overview II: Topics and Research Approaches (5 ECTS credits): Lecture (2 hours per week); accompanying tutorial (1 hour per week); module examination: Final written examination
Overview III: Topics and Fields of Research (5 ECTS credits): Lecture (2 hours per week); accompanying practice or reading course (1 hour per week); module examination: Final written examination or oral examination
Specialization modules
Specialization I: Topics and Fields of Research (10 ECTS credits): Introductory seminar/field trip (2 hours per week); accompanying reading course (1 hour per week); module examination: Written assignment
Specialization II: Additional Professional Qualification (module with practical connection) (10 ECTS credits): 6-week internship with ungraded internship report
Specialization III: Topics and Fields of Research (10 ECTS credits): Advanced seminar (2 hours per week); lecture (2 hours per week); module examination: Written assignment
Internship
Internship in the context of the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s degree program – flexible variant (5 ECTS credits) internship with a duration of at least 4 weeks; internship report (at least 2600 words)
Rankings and assessments
KU students and alumni have voted for their University to be Germany's most popular university in the 2024 ranking of the online portal StudyCheck. This is the third time in a row, as KU was also voted the most popular university in 2021 and 2022. The ranking was based on over 78,000 evaluations for more than 500 higher education institutions and universities. 97 percent of students questioned for the ranking would recommend studying at the KU to others.
"There is no better praise for a university than almost 100 percent of students and alumni agreeing: I can only recommend studying at the KU! That is why we are very pleased with the ranking’s outcome, because it expresses the high level of satisfaction of our students," says KU President Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien.
Studying abroad
A stay abroad is particularly beneficial for students of European Ethnology with regard to the internalization of relevant contents of their studies, deepening of their own perspectives and specializations of the subject as well as with regard to the specific orientation of their career after their studies. The KU maintains a partnership network with around 300 universities worldwide. The KU International Office supports students in the planning phase and provides information on different financing possibilities for stays abroad.
Practical connection
In order to achieve the most beneficial combination of studies, research and professional practice, internships are a required element in the BA degree programs in which European Ethnology can be studied at the KU.
In the course of their studies, students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge of cultural sciences in a professional environment, to get to know cultural sciences professions and to build a network. The internship is intended to introduce students to a possible professional field of work. An early individual profile development is particularly important here, as a wide range of professional fields is open to the students due to the competences and skills acquired through their studies. Students can also use the internship to establish a connection to a possible topic for their Bachelor’s thesis. For further information, please contact the subject advisor of your respective degree program.
The Interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree program provides for an internship at a private or public institution, which brings students into contact with possible professional fields at an early stage. Students also have the possibility to complete their internship abroad; for individual advice and support in finding an internship and financing possibilities, the KU Career Service and the International Internship Service are happy to help.
Career possibilities and professional fields
Career prospects
- Public and independent cultural work
- Educational work in cultural administrations
- Educational work in the museum or exhibition sector
- Educational work in the field of adult education
- Journalistic media-oriented professional fields in publishing and press, radio and television
- Journalistic-media-oriented professional fields in tourism
- Work in the field of development cooperation
- Professional fields in public service
- Work for international organizations
- Work for the health sector
- Professional fields connected to migration/integration
- Work for organizational and management consulting
- Work in the field of science and research
The KU
The KU has two campuses: Eichstätt and Ingolstadt. Seven faculties are located in Eichstätt. The Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI) and MIDS (Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science) are located on our Ingolstadt campus.
This degree program is taught on our Eichstätt campus.
Studying in Eichstätt
Study location
The district of Eichstätt and the city of Ingolstadt are located in the heart of Bavaria. This central location also means that the KU is easy to reach. Eichstätt impresses with its unique combination of baroque architecture, modern amenities and the picturesque nature of the Altmühltal natural park.
Campus
Short distances and lavish green spaces characterize the KU campus in Eichstätt. The KU is a campus University with modern facilities. The buildings on campus are located close to the Eichstätt old town.
More than just a degree
Studying at the KU not only provides you with the specialist knowledge you need, but also aims to open up real future prospects for its students. We want to support our students in finding their own personal path to their individual dream future! The question is not "What career do I want to pursue?", but rather "Who do I want to be?"
Advisory Service
Some offers and study conditions are different for international students – our International Office is happy to provide help and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. We are happy to accompany you on your way to the KU and hope that we can welcome you in person soon!
International Office
Building
Domplatz 8
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Room: DP8-203 | Campus Eichstätt
Application
Requirements
General university entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)
Language requirements
DSH 2
Application period winter
May 01
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Jul 15
Admission restriction
No
Selection procedure
No
Application
The application process for international applicants is now completely digital. You can register online in our application portal and carry out and submit your application. After you have carried out the application and uploaded your documents, you do not need to send your documents to us again by post. You do have to submit certified true copies only if you are admitted at the time of enrollment.
Depending on the course of study, you may be asked for information on internships, professional experience, etc. Please upload the relevant documents in the upload area for all the information you provide, even if these are not mandatory fields!
Before you start the application process, please read the additional information on this page, in particular the information on the respective (German) language requirements and university entrance qualifications.
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