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European Ethnology

Bachelor’s programme

Faculty of Humanities

University degree

Bachelor of Arts „BA”

ECTS

180

Start of studies

Winter term 2024/25

Duration of study

6 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

Understand the way people live

What is special about this degree programme at the University of Graz is its close relevance to the world we live in. It provides a structured basis for understanding people’s everyday lives which will help you develop your knowledge, tolerance and critical awareness.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

You should be curious and open-minded about widely differing types of culture and processes of social change, in the past and present day. You also need to be willing to engage with people and to enjoy reading and writing.

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About the study programme

European Ethnology at the University of Graz

Central themes of the bachelor’s programme are the investigation of historical and contemporary issues and learning the methodological basics such as how to interview and observe people, and the interpretation of historical sources.

Institute Curriculum

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Further studies

Master’s programme in European Ethnology

The master’s programme in European Ethnology builds directly on the bachelor’s programme, broadening and intensifying the knowledge and skills already acquired. At the University of Graz we also offer interdisciplinary master’s programmes and joint programmes, allowing further scope for individualised and specialised study.

Master's programme Search

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

Graduates of this bachelor’s programme often go on to work in cultural institutions or associations, museums, exhibitions, publishing, libraries and archives. Other typical fields of employment include social institutions, corporate consulting, cross-cultural communication and development work.

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3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Research

Early start to autonomous research

Options for individualised focus of study

e.g. in research on urban, migration or gender issues, or cultural education

Excellent supervision and support

„I’m interested in looking closely at things that seem unremarkable. Starting from people’s everyday lives and the realities of their living environments it is possible to study the world in detail and to investigate processes of social transformation from a critical and reflective standpoint. “

Lena