A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be classical archaeology and ancient history.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
Much of what we take for granted today has its origin in the classical cultures around the Mediterranean. The Master's Programme in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History gives you a broad education in the history, archaeology, art, religion and philosophy of the ancient world. You will learn to analyse historical processes and phenomena through fascinating source material. You will also choose to specialise in an area and write an academic thesis. If you are interested in Mediterranean archaeology and ancient history, this programme was made for you! Much of what we take for granted in politics, economy and culture has its roots in antiquity. In this programme, you will learn to analyse and communicate a cultural heritage which is central to European identity. You will take a mixture of compulsory and elective courses during the programme. The Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation offers courses in Archaeology, Classical Archaeology and Egyptology every semester. You can also choose courses from other subjects if you want to broaden your education further. The Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation at Uppsala University strives for excellence in its teaching and research and is currently ranked highly in the subject of Archaeology (Q