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.

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)".

May 2026 Association of German Foundations
More than 23,000 legally capable foundations under civil law exist in Germany. In addition, there are foundations with other legal forms. More than half of them deal with the topic of "society", about a third can be attributed to "art and culture", and a quarter to "science". These are precisely the areas in which our AKOEM graduates are active. Nevertheless, jobs in foundations are few and far between. A mix of qualifications, motivation, experience as well as networking is essential to land one of the foundation jobs. A few tips on how to make it work can be found  here.

Here is the tip we posted last month:
April 2026 German Museums Association (Deutscher Museumsbund)
The German Museums Association (DMB) is a nationwide interest group for museums in Germany. It advocates for the creation and preservation of the basic requirements of museums in terms of content, personnel and finances. It advises on museum-related issues and prepares position papers on current topics, develops and coordinates projects with an exemplary or sustainable character. On the website, under the "Careers" tab, there are tips on training and further education as well as a job portal.