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Ancient History and Classical Antiquities

Bachelor’s programme

Faculty of Humanities

University degree

Bachelor of Arts „BA”

ECTS

180

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

6 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

Understand the ancient world

The distinctive appeal of the bachelor’s programme in Ancient History and Classical Antiquities is that it gives you a complete picture of all aspects of the ancient world. You will learn about the society, people, culture, politics and religion of Ancient Rome and Greece, and also their economies, technology and science.

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Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

For this bachelor’s programme you should have an interest in historical enquiry, in people, the things they create and the way they behave, and particularly in the ancient world.

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About the study programme

Ancient History and Classical Antiquities at the University of Graz

The bachelor’s programme teaches broad-ranging basic knowledge about the ancient world. You will be given a general introduction to historical study and will also be introduced to key specialised disciplines such as epigraphy (the study of inscriptions) and numismatics (the study of coins).

Institute Curriculum

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Further studies

Master’s programme in Ancient History and Classical Antiquities

The master’s programme in Ancient History and Classical Antiquities builds directly on the bachelor’s programme, broadening and enhancing your basic knowledge. At the University of Graz you also have the option of interdisciplinary master’s programmes and joint programmes, allowing further scope for individualised and specialised learning.

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

After completing your degree you will have the knowledge and qualifications necessary for a wide variety of roles in many fields, particularly the humanities and cultural studies. Typical professions include working in museums, exhibitions, libraries and archives, preservation of historic monuments, print media, publishing and bookselling, media and public relations, cultural management, the literary world, tourism or general (cultural) administration and (cultural) policy.

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Note on Latin/Greek

Knowledge of Latin (10 hours per week in the sixth form or supplementary examination) is required for admission to this bachelor’s programme. Evidence of Greek language skills must be provided before completing the final bachelor’s examinations (10 hours per week in the sixth form or supplementary examination).

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3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Range of courses

Subject-relevant and interdisciplinary courses

Specialised libraries

Inviting and approachable library facilities in all areas of relevance to the study of ancient civilisations (ancient history, archaeology, classical philology, the Ancient Near East)

Digital media

Support with the use of digital media for teaching and research

„I chose Ancient History because it is a multifaceted degree programme that not only teaches me a lot but is also really enjoyable. Theory tells us that history goes in cycles, so ancient history never loses its relevance, and it makes links between the past and the present day.“

Selina