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Faculty Faculty of Arts (FF)
Study programme History Studies (N7105)
Branch of study / Specialization Modern History (7105T038/00 - 17-4)
Level of acquired qualification Postgraduate Master
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 2 years
Number of ECTS credits 120
Qualification awarded Master (7)
Access to further studies Doctoral study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Horová Helena, PhDr. Ph.D.
Email: horova@kro.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 635 006
Fax: +420 377 635 002
Key learning outcomes The students should be able to acquire a deep understanding and knowledge of the historical formation and processes of the modern general history in a broader political, cultural and social context. They will be able to analyze the historical artefacts exploiting the method of contemporary social sciences and humanities. The should achieve the competence to understand and make interpretation of the historical evidences and contribute to the enlargement of the historical knowledge through independent investigation and writing. They should be able to speak fluent English and other foreign language. They will have a flexible competence and knowledge fully acceptable and useful for the professional career in various segments of modern European society.
Specific admission requirements Passing a written entrance examination
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning General Rules for the Recognition of Previous Studies
Qualification requirements and regulations 120 ECTS credits, Diploma Thesis, Final State Examination
Profile of the programme Programme consists of segments of courses focused on the fields of Theory and Methodology of Historical Research and Knowledge, General History, Czech History, Historical Anthropology, and Ethnology. Programme includes the courses enabling the application of theoretical knowledge and acquired competence in the professional careers in History, Social and Cultural Work, Project Management, State and Public Administration, Media, and NGO. Programme involves practice as well.
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Graduate has knowledge and competence to be able to continue his studies in Ph.D. Programme Ethnology, or to start his professional career in History, or Social and Cultural Work.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Šedivý Miroslav, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
1. year 2. year
Winter Summer Winter Summer
KHV/CSHN (5)
KHV/CMTN (7)
KHV/PGHN (2)
KHV/PVN (5)
KHV/DDHN1 (5)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 24
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 6
KHV/MVSN (3)
KHV/EHN (3)
KHV/JKN (3)
KHV/DVN (5)
KHV/DDHN2 (5)
KHV/SBHN (5)
KHV/HVHN (3)
KHV/DSN (5)
KHV/SMHNX (3)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 26
From offered courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 4 , recommended are:
KHV/BDN (3)
KHV/JTHN (3)
KHV/ONHN (5)
KHV/CHN (5)
KHV/DKHN (4)
KHV/PDHN1 (5)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 19
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 11
KHV/CVHN (3)
KHV/DNHN (3)
KHV/NMN (3)
KHV/DPS (16)
KHV/INSZ (0)
KHV/MNSZ (0)
KHV/CNSZ (0)
KHV/PDHN2 (5)
KHV/SZZHN (0)
KHV/USHN (4)
KHV/SKC (3)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 28
Student chooses optional courses so that the number of ECTS credits for optional courses totals: 2
Total 60 credits Total 60 credits
Total 120 credits