MA in Antiquity: Literature, History and Archaeology
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Key Information
Campus location
Venice, Italy
Languages
Italian
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
29 Mar 2024*
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* deadline for non-EU applicants
* depending on your nationality, yearly fees range from 700 to 2,499 euros
Introduction
Please note: this master's degree program is taught entirely in Italian.
This program offers 2 curricula, or study paths, from which to choose:
- Filologia, letterature e storia dell'antichità (Ancient Philology, Literature and History)
- Archeologia (Archaeology)
Your academic experience is enriched by Ca' Foscari's use of state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies (e.g., digital humanities), which allow you to access texts and archives online and to use specifically designed analytical software.
During your studies, you can further explore your specific fields of interest through excavation experiences, internships in epigraphy, digital humanities workshops, and museum internships.
Upon graduation, you will be able to assume a position of responsibility in such institutions as museums, local administrative bodies, archives, and publishing houses, or move on to obtain teaching qualifications for middle and secondary schools.
The program also offers you the possibility of getting a double degree with the Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès in France.
Curriculum
This Italian-taught program offers 2 curricula, or study paths, from which to choose:
- Ancient Philology, Literature and History
- Archaeology
According to the chosen curriculum some of the subjects offered are:
- Classical Archaeology
- Medieval Archaeology and Topography
- Archaeology of Roman Empire
- Medieval NUmismatics
- Computer Science for Latin
- Language and Society of Greek World
- General Linguistics
- Papyrology
- History of Classic Religions
Career Opportunities
Depending on the curriculum you choose, when you graduate you will be prepared for managerial positions at such institutions as archaeological superintendence offices, museums, offices in charge of cataloging, documentation, and restoration, and excavation associations or cooperatives.
Potential career opportunities include:
- Public Administration Manager
- Archaeologist
- Historian
- Art Expert
- Linguist or Philologist
- Publishing Professional
- Museum Curator
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Ca' Foscari University offers high-achieving international students renewable scholarship packages of various sizes, ranging from 6,500 euros a year for bachelor's students to 8,000 euros a year for master's students.
These scholarship packages are designed to offer support for the full duration of an award winner's degree. To be eligible to apply, you will need a minimum 8.5/10 CGPA. Complete information about the requisites and procedures to apply can be found at the dedicated webpage.
The regional government also offers financial aid for international students from low-income families for which you can apply after enrolment.
