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MA Klassisches Altertum (Kombi, 45/75 LP) at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Programme overview

Klassisches Altertum (45/75 LP) is a master combination subject that deepens the bachelor insights into ancient history, Greek studies, classical archaeology and Latin studies, with a focus on current research questions and an interdisciplinary perspective.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät I – Sozialwissenschaften und Historische Kulturwissenschaften  |  Department: Institut für Kunstgeschichte, Archäologien und Klassische Altertumswissenschaften  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; combination (Kombi) subject  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

The current module overview is published in the programme's linked document; an optional final module (master thesis) completes the programme. Two part-programmes of 45 CP are studied equally at first; the master thesis is written in one of them.

Career pathways

Graduates can work in classical-studies publishers and media, adult education outside the university, archives, museums, galleries and exhibitions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A first professional degree (usually a bachelor) in classical studies with at least 90 credit points or comparable (with a focus on ancient history, Greek, classical archaeology or Latin), plus Latin and ancient Greek skills at the level stated in the admission rules. Subject-specific admission requirements apply. Open admission (no NC).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-halle.de/bewerben

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