Master's Degrees
Consecutive Master's Programmes
Non-consecutive and continuing education Master's Programmes
Catalogue of Subjects
Continuing degree programmes are tied to specific terms of admission. Different deadlines and application processes apply to these advanced courses of study. For information on the different master’s degree categories, see the short description. Additional information on the application process for German and international students.
Consecutive Master’s Degree Programmes
Consecutive master’s programmes are those that build on the bachelor’s degree programme according to the programme and examination regulations. The master’s programme can advance and deepen the knowledge gained in the bachelor’s programme or expand into an affiliated subject area.
- Ancient History
- Anthropology/Ethnology
- Applied Computer Science
- Art History and Museology (International Master’s Degree)
- Assyriology
- Byzantine Archaeology and Art History
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Christianity and Culture
- Classical Archaeology
- Classical Philology, Greek Studies
- Classical Philology, Latin Studies
- Comparative German Studies
- Computational Linguistics
- Computer Engineering
- Conference Interpretation and Translation
- Cultural and Religious History of South Asia
- Earth Sciences
- East Asian Art History
- Economics (EN)
- Editorial Theory and Textual Criticism
- Education Studies with a Focus on Organisational Development
- Egyptology
- English Studies (EN)
- European Art History
- Geography
- German as a second Language
- German-French Master’s Degree in History
- German Studies
- Global History
- Health and Society in South Asia (EN)
- History
- Japanese Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Mathematics
- Medical Informatics (EN)
- Medieval Studies
- Modern South Asian Languages and Literature
- Molecular Biosciences (EN)
- Molecular Biotechnology (EN)
- Music
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Near Eastern Archaeology
- Philosophy
- Physics (EN)
- Political Science
- Pre- and Protohistory
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Romance Studies: French, Italian, Spanish
- Scientific Computing
- Semitic Studies
- Slavic Studies
- Sociology
- South Asian Studies (EN)
- Sports and Exercise in Childhood and Adolescence
- Theology, see Christianity and Culture
- Transcultural Studies (EN)
- Translation
Non-consecutive and Continuing Master’s Degree Programmes
Non-consecutive Master’s Degree Programmes
Non-consecutive master’s degree programmes are those that do not build on the content of the previous bachelor’s degree programme.
- American Studies
- Biomedical Engineering
- Diaconia - Leadership in Christian Social Practice
- Health Economics (MScHE)
- Legum Magister (LL.M.) in Law
- Legum Magister (LL.M.) in Corporate Restructuring
- Medical Biometry / Biostatistics (EN)
- Medical Education (Master of Medical Education) (EN)
- Medical Physics with Distinction in Radiotherapy and Biomedical Optics
- Theological Research
- Translational Medical Research
Continuing Master’s Degree Programmes
Continuing master’s degree programmes require qualifying professional experience of at least one year in addition to a university degree.
- Advanced Physical Methods in Radiotherapy
- Clinical Medical Physics
- Diaconal Studies – Leadership in Diaconia and Church
- Governance of Risk and Resources (EN)
- International Health
- International Law (in Santiago de Chile)
- Management in Welfare Organisations
- Nonprofit Management and Governance
- Professional and Organisational Consulting
Subject Catalogue (german)
Range of subjects offered at Heidelberg University for the master's degree.
The subject combinations for the master’s programmes are found in the respective examination regulations.
