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Africa as the cradle of mankind and an up-and-coming continent is increasingly becoming the focus of politics, business and research. Understanding African languages is vital to each of these areas. The three-year bachelor's degree in "African Languages and Cultures" deals with the languages of Africa and the methods used to research them, as well as the social and cultural conditions of language realities on the African continent. The range of courses includes the languages Amharic, Hausa and Swahili. Students can set a technical and regional focus with a method profile.
Around half of the total range of courses consists of acquiring communicative skills in an African language. In addition to Amharic/Ge̕ez, Hausa or Swahili, students can choose one of three methodological subject profiles:
Profile 1, language documentation and analysis: linguistic orientation with a focus on comparative language topics and methods
Profile 2, language in context: cultural-linguistic orientation with historical, social, (oral) literary and language contact-oriented questions and methods
Profile 3, Manuscript Cultures/Ethiopian Studies: philological orientation with a focus on the analysis of written and oral sources on the history and cultures of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
In addition, there is an internship that can and should be completed in a field in which a future career is conceivable.
Program overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Africa as the cradle of mankind and an up-and-coming continent is increasingly becoming the focus of politics, business and research. Understanding African languages is vital to each of these areas. The three-year bachelor's degree in "African Languages and Cultures" deals with the languages of Africa and the methods used to research them, as well as the social and cultural conditions of language realities on the African continent. The range of courses includes the languages Amharic, Hausa and Swahili. Students can set a technical and regional focus with a method profile.
Around half of the total range of courses consists of acquiring communicative skills in an African language. In addition to Amharic/Ge̕ez, Hausa or Swahili, students can choose one of three methodological subject profiles:
Profile 1, language documentation and analysis: linguistic orientation with a focus on comparative language topics and methods
Profile 2, language in context: cultural-linguistic orientation with historical, social, (oral) literary and language contact-oriented questions and methods
Profile 3, Manuscript Cultures/Ethiopian Studies: philological orientation with a focus on the analysis of written and oral sources on the history and cultures of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
In addition, there is an internship that can and should be completed in a field in which a future career is conceivable.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Most undergraduate degrees take 3 years. All programs are divided into an introductory phase (first year), an in-depth phase (second year), and an advanced phase (third year). The final phase is dedicated to writing the bachelor’s thesis. A bachelor’s degree qualifies you to pursue certain careers and apply for graduate programs.
Your choice of subject determines the degree awarded: subjects in the humanities generally award a Bachelor of Arts, subjects in the natural sciences award a Bachelor of Science, and our two interdisciplinary law programs offer a Bachelor of Laws. Teacher training programs also award a special bachelor’s degree.
A Bachelor of Arts program is structured as follows:
1 major (50% or 90 achievement points)
1 minor (25% or 45 achievement points)
general professional skills (ABK) courses (15% or 27 credit points)
elective courses (10% or 18 credit points).
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws programs is structured as follows:
1 major (75% or more)
general professional skills (15% or less)
elective courses (10% or less).
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws degree programs do not contain a minor component.
Further information and details on applying: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/bewerbung/bachelor-staatsexamen/zulassung-einschreibung.html
After completing a bachelor’s degree, graduates can pursue a Master of Arts or a Master of Science straight away, or take a break and enroll at a later date. As a rule, it takes 5 years to complete a bachelor’s followed by a master’s degree. Universität Hamburg offers two different types of master’s degree. Consecutive master’s programs deepen knowledge and skills acquired during a bachelor’s degree and graduates may commence these programs straight after graduation. Professional master’s degree programs are graduate programs that develop existing professional skills in a particular field. Applicants must thus demonstrate at least 1 year of professional experience. The requirements and qualifications are the same for both types of degree.
Master’s programs may have admission restrictions and individual subjects also have different admission requirements. You can find more information about master’s programs in our German-language information sheet on master’s and professional master’s degree programs (Master- und Aufbaustudiengänge) or in the bilingual online guide to degree programs at Universität Hamburg.
Bachelor of Arts in Comparing African Languages and Cultures
Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
# 101-150QS Subject Rankings
Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Africa as the cradle of mankind and an up-and-coming continent is increasingly becoming the focus of politics, business and research. Understanding African languages is vital to each of these areas. The three-year bachelor's degree in "African Languages and Cultures" deals with the languages of Africa and the methods used to research them, as well as the social and cultural conditions of language realities on the African continent. The range of courses includes the languages Amharic, Hausa and Swahili. Students can set a technical and regional focus with a method profile.
Around half of the total range of courses consists of acquiring communicative skills in an African language. In addition to Amharic/Ge̕ez, Hausa or Swahili, students can choose one of three methodological subject profiles:
In addition, there is an internship that can and should be completed in a field in which a future career is conceivable.
Program overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Africa as the cradle of mankind and an up-and-coming continent is increasingly becoming the focus of politics, business and research. Understanding African languages is vital to each of these areas. The three-year bachelor's degree in "African Languages and Cultures" deals with the languages of Africa and the methods used to research them, as well as the social and cultural conditions of language realities on the African continent. The range of courses includes the languages Amharic, Hausa and Swahili. Students can set a technical and regional focus with a method profile.
Around half of the total range of courses consists of acquiring communicative skills in an African language. In addition to Amharic/Ge̕ez, Hausa or Swahili, students can choose one of three methodological subject profiles:
In addition, there is an internship that can and should be completed in a field in which a future career is conceivable.
Admission requirements
Important Dates
Tuition fee and scholarships
Scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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Most undergraduate degrees take 3 years. All programs are divided into an introductory phase (first year), an in-depth phase (second year), and an advanced phase (third year). The final phase is dedicated to writing the bachelor’s thesis. A bachelor’s degree qualifies you to pursue certain careers and apply for graduate programs.
Your choice of subject determines the degree awarded: subjects in the humanities generally award a Bachelor of Arts, subjects in the natural sciences award a Bachelor of Science, and our two interdisciplinary law programs offer a Bachelor of Laws. Teacher training programs also award a special bachelor’s degree.
A Bachelor of Arts program is structured as follows:
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws programs is structured as follows:
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws degree programs do not contain a minor component.
Further information and details on applying: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/bewerbung/bachelor-staatsexamen/zulassung-einschreibung.html
Arts and Humanities (6)
Bachelor of Arts in African Languages and Cultures - Language Intensified
Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Hebraic Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Bachelor of Arts in Classical Archeology
Bachelor of Arts in Classical Philology
Bachelor of Arts in Comparing African Languages and Cultures
Bachelor of Arts in Empirical Cultural Science
Bachelor of Arts in English/American Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Finno-Ugric Studies
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Arts in General Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Historical Musicology
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in History, Languages and Cultures of the Near East (Focus on Iranian Studies)
Bachelor of Arts in History, Languages and Cultures of the Near East (Focus on Islamic Studies)
Bachelor of Arts in History, Languages and Cultures of the Near East (Focus on Turkology)
Bachelor of Arts in History/Histoire (HamBord)
Bachelor of Arts in Italian
Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures of India and Tibet
Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia
Bachelor of Arts in Neo-Greek and Byzantine Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese
Bachelor of Arts in Pre-historic and Early Historical Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts in Sign Language Interpreting
Bachelor of Arts in Sign Languages
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in Systematic Musicology
Bachelor of Science in Geography
Business and Management (6)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics
Engineering and Technology (6)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computing in Science
Bachelor of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Software System Development
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Bachelor of Arts in Ethnology
Bachelor of Arts in Human Movement Science
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Bioresources Use
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Natural Sciences (6)
Bachelor of Science in Business Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Food Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Geophysics/Oceanography
Bachelor of Science in Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology
Bachelor of Science in Nanoscience
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Bachelor of Arts in East Asia (Focus on Japanese Studies)
Bachelor of Arts in East Asia (Focus on Korean Studies)
Bachelor of Arts in East Asia (Focus on Sinology)
Bachelor of Arts in Educational Science
Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Social Economy
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Joint Degree in Law (Hamburg/Istanbul)
After completing a bachelor’s degree, graduates can pursue a Master of Arts or a Master of Science straight away, or take a break and enroll at a later date. As a rule, it takes 5 years to complete a bachelor’s followed by a master’s degree. Universität Hamburg offers two different types of master’s degree. Consecutive master’s programs deepen knowledge and skills acquired during a bachelor’s degree and graduates may commence these programs straight after graduation. Professional master’s degree programs are graduate programs that develop existing professional skills in a particular field. Applicants must thus demonstrate at least 1 year of professional experience. The requirements and qualifications are the same for both types of degree.
Master’s programs may have admission restrictions and individual subjects also have different admission requirements. You can find more information about master’s programs in our German-language information sheet on master’s and professional master’s degree programs (Master- und Aufbaustudiengänge) or in the bilingual online guide to degree programs at Universität Hamburg.
Arts and Humanities (6)
Master of Arts in Archaeology and Cultural History of the Ancient Mediterranean Region
Master of Arts in Art History
Master of Arts in Empirical Cultural Studies
Master of Arts in English as a World Language
Master of Arts in Ethnolinguistics of Endangered Languages - Uralic Languages and Cultures
Master of Arts in Ethnology
Master of Arts in European Master in Classical Cultures
Master of Arts in General Linguistics
Master of Arts in German Linguistics
Master of Arts in German-Language Literatures
Master of Arts in Greek and Latin Philology
Master of Arts in Historical Musicology
Master of Arts in History
Master of Arts in History, Languages and Cultures of the Middle East
Master of Arts in Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia
Master of Arts in Manuscript Cultures
Master of Arts in Medieval Studies
Master of Arts in Multilingualism and Education - MOTION: Multilingual Educational Linguistics
Master of Arts in Philosophy
Master of Arts in Pre-historic and Early Historical Archaeology
Master of Arts in Romance Linguistics
Master of Arts in Romance Literatures
Master of Arts in Sign Language Interpreting
Master of Arts in Sign Languages
Master of Arts in Sinology
Master of Arts in Systematic Musicology
Masterr of Science in Geography - Global Transformations and Environmental Change
Business and Management (6)
Master of Arts in International Business and Sustainability
Master of Science in Business Administration
Master of Science in Business Informatics
Engineering and Technology (6)
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in IT Management and Consulting
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Master of Science in Intelligent Adaptive Systems
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Master of Science in Bioinformatics
Master of Science in Biology
Master of Science in Cosmetics Science
Master of Science in Health Economics & Health Care Management
Master of Science in Molecular Life Sciences
Master of Science in Molecular Plant Science
Master of Science in Psychology
Master of Science in Wood Science
Natural Sciences (6)
Master of Science in Business Mathematics
Master of Science in Chemistry
Master of Science in Earth Sciences
Master of Science in Food Chemistry
Master of Science in Geophysics
Master of Science in Integrated Climate System Sciences
Master of Science in Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Science
Master of Science in MathMods - Mathematical Modelling in Engineering: Theory, Numerics, Application
Master of Science in Mathematical Physics
Master of Science in Mathematics
Master of Science in Meteorology
Master of Science in Nanoscience
Master of Science in Ocean and Climate Physics
Master of Science in Physics
Master of Science in Polar and Marine Sciences
Master of Science in Technomathematics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
European Master in Law and Economics
Master of Arts in British and American Cultures: Texts and Media
Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies
Master of Arts in Criminology
Master of Arts in East European Studies
Master of Arts in Educational Science
Master of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science
Master of Arts in Higher Education
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management/Personnel Policy
Master of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization
Master of Arts in Indology and Tibetology
Master of Arts in Integrative Learning Therapy (Extra-Occupational Master's Degree)
Master of Arts in International Criminology
Master of Arts in Japanese Studies
Master of Arts in Jewish Philosophy and Religion
Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication Science
Master of Arts in Korean Studies
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
Master of Arts in Literature, Language and Culture of Modern Greece (Neo-Greek Studies)
Master of Arts in Media Studies
Master of Arts in Pedagogy for the Disabled
Master of Arts in Political Science
Master of Arts in Religions, Dialogue and Education
Master of Arts in Slavic Studies
Master of Arts in Sociology
Master of Arts in Work, Economy, Society - Economic and Sociological Studies
Master of Education in Teacher Training at Vocational Schools
Master of Education in Teacher Training for Grammar Schools
Master of Education in Teacher Training for Primary and Secondary Level I
Master of Education in Teacher Training for Special Needs Education
Master of European and International Law (MEIL)
Master of International Taxation
Master of Laws in Economics of the Arab Region
Master of Laws in German Law
Master of Laws in Insurance Law
Master of Peace and Security Studies
Master of Science in Economics
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Public and Non-profit Studies
Master of Science in Politics, Economics and Philosophy
Part-Time MBA (1)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Health Management