BA Classical Archaeology (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The settlements buried under the volcanic ash of Mount Vesuvius are yet to be fully excavated to this day. The catastrophe of 79 AD had dire consequences – but it was a real stroke of luck for today’s archaeologists, preserving everyday Roman life for posterity and revealing the many facets of the ancient world. When travelling back in time, you sometimes have to break the confines of a lecture theatre – the ‘voices of the past’ want to be heard, examined and analysed up close.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of Classics  |  Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

A multi-subject bachelor’s programme consists of a major subject worth 120 ECTS credits (1 ECTS credit = 30 hours for attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations) and a minor subject worth 60 ECTS credits. You can undertake a range of practical training as part of your required elective modules.

Career pathways

The skills acquired during your bachelor’s degree will open up career prospects in a wide variety of areas, which will vary depending on the major subject you choose.

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