# Classical Archaeology (Master)

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The master’s programme in Classical Archaeology deals with the material legacy of the Greco-Roman cultural area from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity. The master’s programme aims at equipping students with the skills required for independent scientific work in Classical Archaeology or other cultural and historical disciplines. For this purpose, students develop the ability to critically analyse archaeological questions, use sources and deal with genres and monuments with regard to their key areas. They also acquire job-specific practical competencies (e.g. in excavations and regarding the writing of scientific text types). Due to the diverse possibilities of an individual specialisation, a specific preparation for the desired professional field is possible. Furthermore, completing the master's degree is a prerequisite for a subsequent doctoral degree.

### Master of Arts

Degree Programme Code: 066 885

4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits

Language: [German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)

NO entrance examination

[Curriculum](https://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Masterstudien/MA_KlassischeArchaeologie_Vers2019.pdf)

### Facts & Figures

- Students: **58**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **6**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **10,0**

*Data updated on: 26**.11.2025*

[Information about presentation & calculation](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)

*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*

### Attention

#### Instruction Language German

Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a [certificate of German proficiency on C1 level](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).

### Admission Procedure

[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission-procedure/master-programmes/)

### Information on Previous Studies:

In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:

- [Classical Archaeology (Bachelor)\](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/bachelordiploma-programmes/classical-archaeology-bachelor/)
- Master Access Guide

### Getting started

[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/classical-archaeology-master/)

[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)

[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)

### Getting Informed

[Department of Classical Archaeology](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/pvz_sub.html?id=406)

[Students' Repreentatives Classical Archaeology](https://klass-archaeologie.univie.ac.at/studium/studierendenvertretung/)

## Study Programme

The master’s programme in Classical Archaeology of the University of Vienna consists of six compulsory modules and their corresponding courses of the following five fields offered at the Department of Classical Archaeology:

- Greek and Roman Archaeology (specialisation in Greek Archaeology)
- Greek and Roman Archaeology (specialisation in Roman Archaeology)
- Minoan-Mycenaean Archaeology
- provincial Roman Archaeology
- Late Antiquity and early Christian Archaeology

In the compulsory module "Greek and Roman Archaeology", students deepen their knowledge and skills in the core area of the subject. The compulsory module "Scientific and Professional Practice" contains courses (including an excavation) that impart skills with regard to future professional fields. The compulsory modules "Emphasis A" and "Emphasis B" serve to create an individual profile in at least two of the subject areas (including the one of the master's thesis). The compulsory module "Free Extension" contributes to this individual profile formation by choosing between additional courses in the field of Classical Archaeology and courses in other cultural studies at the University of Vienna. At the same time, it serves to expand competencies and thus career opportunities. The degree programme ends with the compulsory module "Master’s Thesis Seminar ", the master’s thesis and the subsequent master’s examination.

### Five Concepts

which you will deal with during your studies:

- Greek and Roman archaeology
- Contextual analysis
- Field archaeology and cultural heritage preservation
- Writing scientific texts
- Archaeological research

...and many more.

## Overview of the programme structure & topics

Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.

[PM1 Greek and Roman Archaeology (compulsory module) (16 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336582)

[PM2 Scientific and Professional Practice (compulsory module) (14 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336583)

[PM3 Free Extension (compulsory module) (24 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336584)

[PM4 Emphasis A (compulsory module) (24 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336585)

[PM5 Emphasis B (compulsory module) (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336586)

[PM6 Master's Thesis Seminar (compulsory module) (5 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=336587)

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## After Graduation

Graduates have the core knowledge and skills to independently formulate cultural-historical research questions and thus to develop projects on archaeological source material. In the case of a specific focus, they are also able to take up managerial positions in field archaeological activities (e.g. excavations or surveys). Graduates can pursue a career in the following occupational fields in Austria and abroad:

- research and teaching institutions (e.g. universities, academies)
- archaeological service enterprises
- museums, archives and libraries
- preservation of historical monuments (e.g. Federal Monuments Office, City and State Archaeology)
- culture and science departments of the federal states and municipalities
- cultural administration and management (e.g. archaeological parks)
- adult education (e.g. course instructor at an adult education centre)
- publishing (especially scientific publishers)
- press, media and public relations (with a particular focus on arts, culture, science, leisure industry and tourism).

### Continuing after Graduation

- [Center for Doctoral Studies - everything about doctorcal/PhD programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)

### Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

[#### Degree programme in retrospect](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)

### Graduates ...

- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 3.0 (satisfactory)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 2.8 (appropriate)

→ These results are based on feedback from 5 graduates.

\**You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the**[master's programme in](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/093_Master_Klassische_Archologie_public.pdf)*[Classical Archaeology](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/093_Master_Klassische_Archologie_public.pdf)*(in German).*

[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)

### Graduates ...

- find employment within 2 months after graduation on average.
- earn an average of € 2,719 (women) and € 2,702 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
- work full time at a percentage of 68% (women) and 62% (men) within three years after graduation.

\*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "[Arts and Humanities](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F2_2023_MA_Arts_and_Humanities_en.pdf)".

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