Ancient History

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 2.25 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 11.9 k / Year(s)  
StudyQA ranking:2712 Duration:12 months

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The Master's programme in Ancient History is specially developed for students wanting to dedicate most of their Master's studies to the history of the Mediterranean and West Asian worlds during antiquity. The broad range of study programmes offered by ACASA allows you to become an accomplished historian of antiquity. The Master's programme provides two specializations. Each specialization comprises two core modules that introduce you to a number of important debates in the field in question("Great Debates in Ancient Historical Studies "). There is also considerable emphasis on interdisciplinary research.

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

The Master's programme Ancient History is open to students with a Bachelor's degree from the UvA or the VU, or with a Bachelor's degree or a recognized equivalent from another accredited university, in: Ancient Studies, Archaeology, Greek and Latin Language and Culture, or History. Requirement is that Ancient History has been adequately covered in your Bachelor's programme. For information about admission and application please go to: http://www.vu.nl/en/programmes/international-masters/programmes/a-b/ancient-history/admission-requirements-and-application/index.asp

Other requirements

  1. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) The Master's programme Ancient History is open to students with a Bachelor's degree from the UvA or the VU, or with a Bachelor's degree or a recognized equivalent from another accredited university, in: Ancient Studies, Archaeology, Greek and Latin Language and Culture, or History. Requirement is that Ancient History has been adequately covered in your Bachelor's programme. For information about admission and application please go to: http://www.vu.nl/en/programmes/international-masters/programmes/a-b/ancient-history/admission-requirements-and-application/index.asp
  2. schriftelijk verzoek For information about admission and application please go to: http://www.vu.nl/en/programmes/international-masters/programmes/a-b/ancient-history/admission-requirements-and-application/index.asp


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