MAScienze dell'antichità: letterature, storia e archeologia
| Study location | Italy, Venice |
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| Type | Master's degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | Italian |
| Awards | MA |
| Course code | FM2/A00/2012 |
| Tuition fee | €2,300 per year |
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| Application fee | €30 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study. |
| Entry qualification | Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. READ MORE ABOUT THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to your possession of specific minimum curricular requirements. A Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records to determine if you possess the necessary background knowledge to be admitted, particularly in the field of Ancient History. In addition, you must have taken at least two exams in the following fields:
READ MORE ABOUT THE MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS (to be updated soon for 2025/2026) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters. |
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| Language requirements | English Italian ITALIAN You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but in order to complete your enrolment you will need to provide one or take a preliminary Italian language test organised either on Skype or on campus before the academic year begins. You are exempted from needing to provide evidence of your proficiency in Italian if: Chinese Marco Polo students can provide language certification indicating either a B1- or a B2-level knowledge of Italian. Chinese Marco Polo students enrolling with a certified B1-level knowledge of Italian must achieve a certified B2-level knowledge of the language by the end of the first year of their studies. ENGLISH Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in Scienze dell’antichità: letterature, storia e archeologia. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind. |
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Overview
This programme trains you as an expert in philology, ancient literatures, ancient history and archaeology. Depending on the curriculum you choose, you acquire specialised skills and methods in archaeology, ancient art and material culture history, languages and literatures of ancient Greek and Latin civilisations or ancient history (including Greek, Roman and ancient East history).
This programme offers two curricula, each of which allows you to choose from two paths. Explore this programme’s study plans (Study > Study plan > Enrolled in the 2024/2025 academic year):
- Ancient Philology, Literatures and History: History Path; Philology and Literature Path;
- Archaeology: Europe and Mediterranean Path; Western Asia and Eastern Mediterranean Path.
Your academic activities benefit from state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies (e.g., digital humanities), allowing you to access texts and archives online and to use specifically designed analytical software.
You can further explore your field 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 institutions such as museums, local administration, archives, publishing houses, or obtain teaching qualifications for middle and secondary schools.
PLEASE NOTE: In mid-March 2025, with the official confirmation of the university’s academic offer for the 2025/2026 academic year, this master’s degree programme will change its name into “Scienze dell’antichità: archeologia, letterature e storia”.
Double Degree available
Students can apply for the double degree with Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès (France) during the 3rd year of undergraduate or 1st year of postgraduate studies. Learn more about this opportunity on the university website at the section Study > Double Degree with Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès.
Programme structure
This programme includes the following components:
- course work
- curricular internship
- final thesis
You can apply to carry out the double degree outlined above, which would involve spending one of the two years of study at our partner university. Alternatively, you can request to spend one or two semesters abroad through Ca’ Foscari’s exchange programmes.
Your curricular internship can be carried out either in Italy or abroad.
Career opportunities
Depending on their chosen curriculum, graduates are prepared for managerial positions at such institutions as archaeological superintendence offices, museums, offices in charge of cataloguing, documentation and restoration, and excavation associations or cooperatives.
Potential career opportunities include:
• Public administration manager
• Archeologist
• Historian
• Art expert
• Linguist or philologist
• Publishing professional
• Museum curator