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BA Ancient History (25% weighting) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Students in the Ancient History degree programme will study the ancient Greek and Roman cultures as well as the predominantly Christian period of late Antiquity (approximately 1,000 B.C.E. to 700 C.E.).

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: Department of Ancient History and Epigraphy  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and German and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Bachelor's degree programme normally runs for six semesters. The degree programme is divided into two phases of three semesters each: an introductory phase and an advanced phase.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission route: Subjects with no admission restrictions. Language of instruction: German and English.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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