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)".

January 2026:  Blue Book Traineeship Programme
Twice a year, the EU Commission offers five-month paid traineeships. These places are highly coveted, with around 800 applicants for every 40 places for Germans. But you should not be deterred by these numbers. It is important to explain very well in the letter of motivation why you are suitable for the internship. On the basis of the application documents, a decision is made as to whether you will be included in the Blue Book, the database of potential trainees. In the next step, the individual agencies select their trainees from this Blue Book. Afterwards, you are informed whether you have been accepted for a traineeship or not. Some also conduct additional interviews.

Here is the tip we posted last month once again:
December 2025: Tips from academics for a successful application to the civil service [de]
When applying to the civil service, there are a few special considerations to bear in mind, which are clearly summarised by academics.