FAQ: While studying
How do I register for courses?
Unless otherwise noted in the course catalog (KVV), please register for the courses via heiCO , and please note the registration deadlines indicated. In exceptional cases, registration directly with the instructor may be necessary, but this will be indicated separately. For events offered by other institutes, please follow their deadlines and registration procedures.
How do I register for exams?
The procedure for registering for ongoing assessments within the framework of courses (e.g., exams in seminars or exercises) can be found in heiCO or will be communicated by the instructors in the respective course.
Important: Please also register for exams within the registration period. Withdrawal at a later date is always possible.
What should I consider when planning my course of study?
Courses offered by the HCCH itself follow a fixed schedule. Please note in your planning that we have no influence on the regularity of courses offered by external partners and other institutes.
What about the elective modules?
Within the wide range of interdisciplinary courses offered in the Master's program in Cultural Heritage and Cultural Property Protection, each student chooses one of five elective areas after the first semester. The respective elective modules aim to further deepen the methodological and theoretical competencies of the student and allow for a more specific orientation based on the educational background, personal interests, and professional goals of the students.
What should be considered in the course/internship “Language Acquisition/International Component” in Basic Module II?
In this module component, you can gain insights into the work of international organizations and bodies through a short internship, or you can expand your language skills. If you choose the latter option, please note that a language course at the Central Language Laboratory is usually credited with a maximum of 4 ECTS, which means that two courses would need to be completed. Additionally, this module area allows for the recognition of summer schools or similar programs, as well as certified MOOC courses upon agreement.
What do I need to consider regarding my mandatory internship?
The study regulations stipulate that you must complete an eight-week mandatory internship at a cultural heritage protection institution of your choice. You can also split this internship, for example, into two periods of four weeks each. For the internship, you must prepare a 10-page internship report, which includes a description of the visited institution and your activities, concluding with a personal reflection on the internship. You are also welcome to include pictures in the report. If you split your internship, the reports should be shortened accordingly.
What is meant by the “Career Planning Course”?
In the Career Planning Course, students will learn fundamental steps of career planning such as acquiring third-party funding for their own projects. For this purpose, courses from the extensive offerings of the Career Service at Heidelberg University can be taken.
What should I consider when attending the research colloquium?
You should have attended at least 14 colloquium sessions during your studies, and you will present your ongoing MA thesis at the colloquium. At the beginning of your studies, you will receive a list in which you record the attended lectures.