In this master you will learn to work with the Groningen model: from a historical perspective, providing insight into current issues, this with emphasis on practical historical applications at an academic level.
The expertise of experienced teachers and experts from the field is used in (guest) lectures, internships and practical assignments that bring historical theory to life.
You will learn how to interpret, evaluate and translate cross-border historical phenomena such as migrations, pandemics and terrorism into policy advice. Learn how to create a responsible exhibition or how you can delve into the application of digital techniques in research and public presentations. Or learn how to place the consequences of change processes in organizations and companies in their historical development
The master offers three specializations:
In each specialization you will follow a flagship course and matching method courses and together with all master students you will participate in the Masterclass. You deepen your content by choosing from the many research lectures . Finally, there is the possibility to graduate with a thesis or in an alternative way, such as an organizational research, policy analyzes, an exhibition plan or the development of teaching materials.
(See Programme for more info on specializations)
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CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
Historical Methods (1 or 2 depending on specialization) (10 EC) | ||||
Masterclass (10 EC) | ||||
Research seminar: Introduction to Sustainability (10 EC, optional) | ||||
Research seminar History (10 EC) | ||||
Atelier Living Heritage (10 EC, optional) | ||||
Learning History and Organisation (10 EC, optional) | ||||
MA placement (10 EC, optional) | ||||
MA thesis History (20 EC) |
Programme options |
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History and Heritage Consultancy (specialization) The specialization History and Heritage Consultancy prepares you for many jobs within the heritage sector, from policy officer / advisor to (public) organizations to historical researcher. The focus is on applying academic knowledge and skills in practice. How do you interpret the complexity of history and heritage, as visible in historical buildings, objects, practices, customs and opinions. What past do we want to keep or maybe forget? What motivates us (politically) in our heritage choices? This master is unique in its double focus on academic questions related to (controversial) heritage and on practical organizational skills (project and organization management, grant capture, negotiation techniques and pitching) that are necessary for working in heritage organizations and government institutions. In brief:
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Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories (specialization) Are you interested in politics, policy and the implementation of policy in organizations? Then this is the specialization for you. You not only learn what politics is, but especially how politics has worked. In research seminars you study the practice on the basis of all kinds of institutions and organizations from the administration of the great empires, to monastic orders, the VOC, modern bureaucracies, etc. A central subject is 'Learning history and organizations'. For this, you will work in an organization or company with a method for collective learning of the history of organizations or partnerships. Based on sources and interviews, you write a story that shows the 'blind spots' in the past of the organizations. In preparation you will receive the necessary theoretical and practical tools that will be practiced one by one. In the meantime, more than 80 learning histories have already been carried out and the course has built up a large network of organizations from which you can benefit. Through the learning history course, students have found their way to municipalities, provinces, banks, consultancies and their own companies. You can finish the master with theses on subjects from political history, (inter) national parliamentary history, policy history, the history of large organizations from the past (monastic orders, VOC, UN etc.) or a learning history for an organization of your choice. |
Un/sustainable Societies: Past, present and future (specialization) Are you interested in contemporary political debates and do you want to contribute to social issues through solid historical knowledge? Then this is the specialization for you. The specialization has five spearheads, namely politics, democracy and populism; economic growth and inequality; environmental history and food security; population, urbanization and mobility; geopolitics, conflict and security. You learn to interpret these issues historically, paying attention to both local and international dynamics. A unique course is 'Introduction to Sustainability', in which you will become acquainted with the most important historical debates on complex sustainability issues. You also profile yourself in terms of content with the choice of your research seminars. This allows you to emphasize a specific time period (Antiquity, Middle Ages or Contemporary History) and / or a region (Central and Eastern Europe, the United States, Asia, Africa or Latin America). In the second semester you set up the program completely according to your wishes. Follow an internship, do a group assignment or choose an extra research lecture. Students can apply their knowledge locally, nationally and internationally and gain practical experience in government institutions, think tanks, consultancy, media and IOs and NGOs. As a conclusion, you write a thesis or choose an alternative graduation track. Developing innovative teaching materials or conducting a policy analysis are among the possibilities. |
Master's placement (specialization) During this Master's degree programme, you can follow a placement for ECTS credit points. It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary. |
A study period abroad can be combined with the placement and/or the Master's final assignment. You could also follow a seminar at a university abroad.
Study programme | Organization | Transition |
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Teacher Education in History | All Universities of applied sciences |
Via a pre-master More information:Aangevuld met een premaster Geschiedenis van 50 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Study programme | Organization | Transition |
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Classical Studies | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
International Relations and International Organization | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
American Studies | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
European Languages and Cultures | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Arts, Culture and Media | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Archaeology | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Art History | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Middle Eastern Studies | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Theology | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Philosophy | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Human Geography and Planning | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Media Studies | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Communication and Information Studies | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Information Science | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
English Language and Culture | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Linguistics | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Dutch Language and Culture | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
Minorities & Multilingualism | University of Groningen |
Additional requirements More information:Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG) |
History | University of Groningen | No additional requirements |
Study programme | Organization | Transition |
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History (part-time) | All Research universities | No additional requirements |
Specific requirements | More information |
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previous education |
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language test |
Additional requirements English: Minimum language requirements of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items).Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. Students who gained a bachelor's degree certificate from an English-taught degree programme, will automatically meet the language requirements. |
Please use this step-by-step guide for more information regarding your eligibility and your specific application procedure.
Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
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Dutch students | 15 August 2023 | 01 September 2023 |
15 January 2024 | 01 February 2024 | |
15 August 2024 | 01 September 2024 | |
EU/EEA students | 15 October 2023 | 01 February 2024 |
01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 | |
15 October 2024 | 01 February 2025 | |
non-EU/EEA students | 15 October 2023 | 01 February 2024 |
01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 | |
15 October 2024 | 01 February 2025 |
Specific requirements | More information |
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previous education |
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language test |
Additional requirements English: Minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. Students who gained a bachelor's degree certificate from an English-taught degree programme, will automatically meet the language requirements. |
Please use this step-by-step guide for more information regarding your eligibility and your specific application procedure.
Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
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Dutch students | 15 August 2023 | 01 September 2023 |
15 January 2024 | 01 February 2024 | |
15 August 2024 | 01 September 2024 | |
EU/EEA students | 15 October 2023 | 01 February 2024 |
01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 | |
15 October 2024 | 01 February 2025 | |
non-EU/EEA students | 15 October 2023 | 01 February 2024 |
01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 | |
15 October 2024 | 01 February 2025 |
Nationality | Year | Fee | Programme form |
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EU/EEA | 2023-2024 | € 2314 | full-time |
non-EU/EEA | 2023-2024 | € 16000 | full-time |
Practical information for:
On completing the Master's degree programme in History Today, you will be able to think critically and with a problem-resolution approach. You will be able to process large amounts of information and present the results clearly. Historians often find work in journalism and in museums, cultural institutions or publishing houses. They also regularly go into politics, the government or business.
The Centre is devoted to research on a wide range of aspects of historical investigation spanning from Classical Antiquity to our own time. Research interests are mainly focused on the cultural, social, political and economic diversity of Western societies, but also expand to the non-western world (notably South East Asia, Africa) and cover issues such as post-colonialism and transnationalism.
Three research groups facilitate interdisciplinary research on themes which are at the heart of current debates in historical disciplines and the wider society. Researchers operate interdisciplinary and international.
Read moreAmbassador in Slovakia
I chose to study History (then: Contemporary History) because I was interested in political and social issues, especially international relations. For me, studying History was a subject in which you learn to understand the present better. For example, how did political leaders deal with conflicts in the past? And how was progress achieved?
Read moreJunior Research Consultant - Meines Holla & Partners
In August 2013, I started a practical placement at Meines Holla & Partners in The Hague, a lobbying and public affairs office that provides a range of public and private parties with advice and support in setting agendas and representing interests. Both parties were happy with the placement and so after a traineeship lasting a year, I stayed on as a Junior Research Consultant.
My job involves assisting consultants in various lobbying and public affairs processes, acting as a junior advisor on several accounts and conducting research (e.g. political feasibility studies and stakeholder analyses) for current and potential clients.
I started considering my career options while doing my Bachelor's degree in History. I wanted politics to be part of my career, so I chose the specialization Policy, Administration and Politics as part of my History Today Master's track. I decided to stay in Groningen on account of the broad range of subjects and the possibility of gaining practical experience during a placement.
The research and writing skills I developed during the Master's track now form the basis of my current duties. In addition, the methodology course units in quantitative policy analysis and interviewing now stand me in good stead during my day-to-day work in the political world of The Hague.
I work on the cutting edge of politics and industry and for the time being I'm in exactly the right place. The lobbying and public affairs sector suits me down to the ground and I'm very ambitious – I hope to realise my ambitions within this company in the years to come.
Read moreConsultant at ECP Platform for the Information Society
Studying history was a conscious decision. I was drawn to media and culture and keen to study the lesser known subjects and stories, so I chose Media, Culture and Heritage as my specialist subject.
I was particularly intrigued by the course units in Visual Culture and Documentation Techniques, which examine the power of imagery and explain how you can tell a visual story. The knowledge I acquired was very useful later on in the programme, while I was researching up-and-coming film culture in North Korea.
At the moment, I am working as an advisor at ECP Platform for the Information Society, where I mainly concentrate on communication tasks and project management. On graduating, I worked as a researcher at the VPRO television company for a while, preparing various programmes and documentaries behind the scenes.
The Master's track teaches you how to deal with huge volumes of information. You also develop your capacities for analytical thinking and your writing skills to a very high standard. You learn to think critically, as this is an essential aspect of History. The small scale of Groningen and the friendly atmosphere in the city are what particularly appealed to me. But there's a lot more to it if you study History. I really enjoyed student life and had a terrific time in Groningen!
Are you a non-EU/EEA student from Russia, India or Indonesia, starting a Master's programme at the Faculty of Arts? If so, you could qualify for the University of Groningen OTS/Talent Grant, Faculty of Arts, a partial scholarship which helps you to finance your studies.
Read more about the OTS/Talent Grant Faculty of Arts.
Are you interested in a research oriented career? Please also check our Research Master's Programme of History.
Each degree programme has a study advisor whom you can contact if you have questions or need advice about any study-related matters. Everything you discuss will be treated confidentially. If you have a more complex problem, for example a performance disability or if you are ill for a long time, you should contact a student counsellor. In addition, you can also follow various courses at the Study Support section of the Student Service Centre (SSC).
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