Master's Programme Ancient History and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Curriculum (2009W)
As of winter semester 2022/2023 this programme is no longer open to new entrants. For information on the succeeding master’s programme please consult this page »
Master of Arts (MA)
Duration/ECTS-Credits
4 semesters/120 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Language
German
Admission Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Philosophy and History
Qualification Level
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7
ISCED-F
0222 History and Archaeology
Study Code
UC 066 699
* Information on the Curriculum (2009W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 15th 2022, Issue 54, No. 574 - PDF (Abandonment of regular studies)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 28 2019, Issue 69, No. 608 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 30 2009, Issue 113, No. 438 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 8 2009, Issue 59, No. 237
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
- Bachelor's Programme Classica et Orientalia (2009W)
- Bachelor's Programme Classica et Orientalia (2015W)
Criteria for the determination of equalence:
Admission to the master's degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor's degree programme will be assessed:
- 15 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Ancient History or
- 15 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Archeology or
- 15 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Ancient Oriental Philology
In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required. These examinations must be completed during the master degree programme.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Ancient History I
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Ancient History II
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Languages and Cultures
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Theory of Gender Relations
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Current Issues in Ancient History Research
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
27.5 ECTS-Credits: Master Thesis
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Master Thesis Defense
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 45 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 76.4 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 18.9 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 3.9 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 0.8 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Forms (in German only)
- Examination Records
- Application for the Master Thesis
- Assessment of the compulsory module: Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
- Cover Sheet for the Master's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Submission of the Master's Thesis
- To block the Master's Thesis
- Recognition of examsANDSupplementary Sheet
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Location Innrain 52d
Associate Dean of Studies
Priv.-Doz. Mag. Mag. Dr. Sebastian Christoph Fink
Dean of Studies
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Brigitte Truschnegg