Practice-related competencies in the master's program AKOEM

Modules 8 and 9 are aimed at familiarising students with and trying out follow-up opportunities after the Master's degree programme and building up a network. Participation in national and international conferences can be integrated into many modules.

Module 8
In Module 8 ‘Career Orientation’, you will acquire practical skills tailored to your individual needs:
Internships e.g. at a museum, an excavation, a publishing house, a research institute, a library . . .

Numerous field research projects in Münster offer AKOEM students the opportunity to gain experience in excavations and surveys.

At the Archaeological Museum and Bible Museum of the University of Münster, you can expand your practical professional skills in museum didactics and the restoration and digitisation of archaeological finds.

Various schools at the GKM offer both specialised academic content and practical professional orientation: Numismatic Autumn School, Papyrological Autumn School, Spring School ‘Manuscript Cultures’.

In Module 9 ‘Research Orientation and Project Management’, skills in project management and proposal writing are acquired and tested. We are currently also focussing on science communication. You can bring in your own projects at any time and we will support you in customising them.
Module 9
Module 9, “Research Orientation and Project Management,” focuses on career planning both within and outside the university, while also teaching and testing project management skills. We are currently also focusing on science communication. You can contribute your own projects to this module at any time, and we will provide you with individualized support.

Career tip of the month

Career tip of the month October 2025: Absolventa

At this point, we draw attention each month to a website or institution that provides valuable career guidance for students in our Master's program "Ancient Cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean (AKOEM)".

October 2025: Absolventa [de]
Absolventa is one of the specialized job boards of the FUNKE Group and is among the best job portals for students and young professionals. It also has a category for 'Humanities'."

Here is the tip we posted last month once again:

September 2025: INTERAMT [de]
INTERAMT is the largest job portal for the public sector in Germany, with around 60,000 job offers each year. The name stands for the exchange between authorities and offices. It also offers companies a recruiting tool designed to appeal to the young target group in particular.

Career orientation

Information portal of the university of Münster for career orientation

In many fields of study, a clear career perspective does not arise "by itself". Personal orientation and profile building are necessary here. But how does career orientation actually "work"? And what expectations do students have of the profession? These are some of the questions addressed in this information portal.

UNIKAPMS - The career portal

The central career portal "UNIKAPMS" can be used by students and graduates of the Master's program "Ancient Cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean (AKOEM)" to find jobs and internships. In addition, you can post your own profile and thus be found by interested employers.

Career Service of the University of Münster

Career counseling offered by specially trained career counselors
Information offer for career orientation and self-research
Events for career orientation

Interface "History and Profession”

This facility provides career guidance support for students of historical disciplines.
Offered are:
Career-oriented internships - Career orientation events for historians - Practice projects - Writing lab - Career orientation blog.
In addition, there are regular office hours for career counseling by an advisor for academic professions and career orientation of the employment agency.

Network Office "Theology and Career”

The network office sees itself as an active interface between university theology and potential employers.
With a variety of offers and events, it contributes to a differentiated career orientation in the field of theology, addresses questions of the social relevance of theology and offers theology students the opportunity to get to know different places of theological practice already during their studies.
Thus, it is certainly interesting for AKOEM students to visit it as well.

Network "Employability”

In the network group "Employability", currently about 70 interested teachers and study program managers at University of Münster regularly exchange ideas on how career orientation and employability can be implemented in a way that is appropriate for the university and the subject. In short workshops, members work on topics such as involving alumni, dealing with employers, strengthening practical phases, career orientation in smaller humanities subjects, or dealing with students' expectations of employability.
Dr. Nikola Moustakis represents the GKM with the master's program AKOEM in this network.

Federal Employement Agency — © Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Federal Employment Agency Location Ahlen-Münster

The world is constantly changing. Dealing with changes in all areas of life requires all generations to engage in lifelong learning. This applies in particular to the world of work in general and to young professionals in particular. To ensure that people know what opportunities and possibilities are open to them in the training and labor market, there is a nationwide lifelong career counseling service in Germany.

At its Münster location, the Employment Agency offers study and career counseling specifically for academic professions.

Practice-related competencies in the master's program AKOEM

Module 8

Module 9