Doctor of Philosophy Programme Ancient History and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Curriculum (2009W)
As of winter semester 2014/2015 this programme is no longer open to new entrants. For information on the succeeding doctoral programme please consult this page »
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Duration/ECTS-Credits
6 semesters/180 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Language
German
Admission Requirements
Relevant diploma or master's degree or equivalent
Faculty
Faculty of Philosophy and History
Qualification Level
Doctorate (Third Cycle)
Study Code
C 094 xxx | C 794 545 xxx
* Information on the Curriculum (2009W)
- University of Innsbruck Bulltetin June 2014, Issue 36, No. 543 (Withdrawal of degree programme)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 10 2009, Issue 37, No. 174
- English version of the Curriculum
Requirements
Relevant diploma or master's degree or equivalent:
- Master's Programme Ancient History and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- Diploma Programme Ancient History and Classical Studies
- Diploma Programme Languages and Cultures of the Ancient Near East
- Master's Programme History
- Diploma Programme History
- Master's Programme Archaeological Studies
- European Master Classical Cultures
- Magister Programme Prehistory and Early History
- Magister Programme Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeology
- Diploma Programme Prehistory and Early History
- Diploma Programme Classical Archaeology
Criteria for the determination of equivalence:
Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy Programme Ancient History and Ancient Near Eastern Studies requires a university (diploma or) master's degree in a thematically relevant field. Master's or diploma degrees awarded by universities of applied sciences ("Fachhochschulen") are considered on an individual basis.
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 doctoral degree programme.
Modules and Dissertation
| Compulsory Modules 52 ECTS-Credits | Dissertation 120 ECTS-Credits |
|---|---|
| Reflection on Methods 2 ECTS-Credits Generic Skills 10 ECTS-Credits Interdisciplinary Forum for PhD Candidates 4 ECTS-Credits Reflection on Research 5 ECTS-Credits Active Participation in Scientific Discourse 10 ECTS-Credits Traineeship in Academic Scholarship and Research 10 ECTS-Credits Expertise: Ancient History and Ancient Near East Studies 6 ECTS-Credits Doctoral Thesis Defence 5 ECTS-Credits | The dissertation is a scientific piece of work which – in contrast to a diploma or master thesis – serves to prove the student's ability to cope with scientific questions in an independent way. The dissertation topic has to be chosen from the field of ancient history, ancient oriental languages or Middle-Eastern archeology. In addition, interdisciplinary topics are possible. The student has to propose a team of supervisors consisting of at least two people (dissertation committee) and to nominate one of them as the supervisor mainly responsible. It is permissible to propose supervisors (with the exception of the main supervisor) from subject-related fields. In justifiable exceptional cases it is possible for students to propose only one supervisor. Prior to beginning the work, the student has to communicate the dissertation topic and names of the supervisors in writing to the Director of Studies. Topic and supervisors are considered as accepted, if the Director of Studies does not veto them by means of a decree within one month after the receipt of the proposal. |
| Elective Modules 8 ECTS-Credits | |
| Two elective modules must be completed. |
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 | 85.6 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 12.2 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 2.2 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum cirteria | |||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
March 2019
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).
