Admission to master programme Classical Archaeology

The prerequisite for admission to a master programme is the completion of an eligible Bachelor or diploma programme (= in the same discipline). Here you will find information on the prerequisites required for admission. If your previous degree programme is considered as a eligible degree programme will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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If your degree programme is not listed as example in the Master Access Guide, your application will be checked individually to determine if an admission to the master programme is possible.

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Information about the master programme Classical Archaeology

Previous Degree Programmes (Master Access Guide)

Master programme Classical Archaeology: Previous degree programmes

1. Completion of a degree programme at the University of Vienna

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Classical Archaeology (bachelor)

Admission without supplementary examinations.
Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase UE Beschreiben und Vergleichen (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die griechische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die römische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
  
  The supplementary examinations in Exkursion (field trip) or Lehrgrabung (excavation) are not required, if an archaeology-related field trip has been completed within Ancient History
Total: 21-27 ECTS
Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity (bachelor) in combination with the extension curriculum Grundlagen KA
Supplementary examinations:
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
  
  The supplementary examinations in Exkursion (field trip) or Lehrgrabung (excavation) are not required, if an archaeology-related field trip has been completed within Ancient History
Total: 9-15 ECTS
Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity (bachelor) in combination with the extension curriculum Vertiefung KA - 2014 or in combination with the extension curriculum Grundlagen KA 2014/2019 AND the extension curriculum Methoden KA 2019
Supplementary examinations:
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
  
  The supplementary examinations in Exkursion (field trip) or Lehrgrabung (excavation) are not required, if an archaeology-related field trip has been completed within Ancient History
Total: 6 ECTS
Byzantine Studies and Modern Greek Studies (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase UE Beschreiben und Vergleichen (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die griechische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die römische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
- VO Bildermodul not required if an arquaeology-related lecture has been completed within the compulsory module Byz (3a).
- PS Bildermodul not required if an arquaeology-related proseminar has been completed within the compulsory module Byz (4a/b).
Total: 18-27 ECTS
Byzantine Studies and Modern Greek Studies (bachelor) in combination with the extension curriculum Grundlagen KA
Supplementary examinations:
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
- VO Bildermodul not required if an arquaeology-related lecture has been completed within the compulsory module Byz (3a).
- PS Bildermodul not required if an arquaeology-related proseminar has been completed within the compulsory module Byz (4a/b).
Total: 6-15 ECTS
Byzantine Studies and Modern Greek Studies (bachelor) in combination with the extension curriculum Vertiefung KA - 2014 or in combination with the extension curriculum Grundlagen KA 2014/2019 AND the extension curriculum Methoden KA 2019
Supplementary examinations:
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
Total: 6 ECTS
Classical Philology (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase UE Beschreiben und Vergleichen (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die griechische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die römische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
Total: 27 ECTS
Classical Philology (bachelor) in combination with the extension curriculum Grundlagen KA
Supplementary examinations:
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
Total: 15 ECTS
Classical Philology (bachelor) in combination with the extension curriculum Vertiefung KA - 2014 or in combination with the extension curriculum Grundlagen KA 2014/2019 AND the extension curriculum Methoden KA 2019
Supplementary examinations:
- Eine Exkursion oder eine Lehrgrabung (6 ECTS)
Total: 6 ECTS
Prehistory and Historical Archaeology (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die griechische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die römische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II (10 ECTS)
  
  KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II are not required if you studied and successfully completed Ancient Greek in secondary school equivalent to 10 weekly hours.
Total: 17-27 ECTS
Prehistory and Historical Archaeology (bachelor) in combination with the extension curriculum Grundlagen KA
Supplementary examinations:
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II (10 ECTS)
  
  KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II are not required if you studied and successfully completed Ancient Greek in secondary school equivalent to 10 weekly hours.
Total: 19 ECTS
Prehistory and Historical Archaeology (bachelor) in combination with the extension curriculum Vertiefung KA - 2014 or in combination with the extension curriculum Grundlagen KA 2014/2019 AND the extension curriculum Methoden KA 2019
Supplementary examinations:
- KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II (10 ECTS)
  
  KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II are not required if you studied and successfully completed Ancient Greek in secondary school equivalent to 10 weekly hours.
Total: 10 ECTS

2. Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria

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Paris Lodron University of Salzburg: Classical Studies (bachelor)
Supplementary examinations:
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
Total: 9 ECTS
Paris Lodron University of Salzburg: Classical Studies (bachelor) in combination with the advanced and specialisation module KA

Admission without supplementary examinations.
University of Graz: Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity (bachelor) in combination with restricted electives in Classical Archaeology

Admission without supplementary examinations.
University of Graz: Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity (bachelor) without restricted electives in Classical Archaeology
Supplementary examinations:
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase UE Beschreiben und Vergleichen (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die griechische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die römische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
Total: 21 ECTS
University of Graz: Archaeology (bachelor)

Admission without supplementary examinations.
University of Innsbruck: Archaeological Studies (bachelor) in combination with the spezialisation in Classical Archaeology or Archaeology of Roman Provinces
Supplementary examinations:
- KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II (10 ECTS)
  
  KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II are not required if you studied and successfully completed Ancient Greek in secondary school equivalent to 10 weekly hours.
Total: 10 ECTS
University of Innsbruck: Archaeological Studies (bachelor) in combination with the specialisation in Prehistory and Early History, Archaeology of the Middle Ages and the Modern Period or Southwest-Asian Archaeology
Supplementary examinations:
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
- KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II (10 ECTS)
  
  KUs Einführung in die altgriechische Sprache I und II are not required if you studied and successfully completed Ancient Greek in secondary school equivalent to 10 weekly hours.
Total: 19 ECTS
University of Innsbruck: Classica et Orientalia (bachelor) in combination with elective module 4C/4D
Supplementary examinations:
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
Total: 9 ECTS
University of Innsbruck: Classica et Orientalia (bachelor) in combination with elective module 4C/4D and 20/21

Admission without supplementary examinations.
University of Innsbruck: Classica et Orientalia (bachelor) in combination with elective module 4A/4B/4E
Supplementary examinations:
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase UE Beschreiben und Vergleichen (4 ECTS)
- Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase VO Einführung in die griechische Archäologie or VO Einführung in die römische Archäologie (4 ECTS)
- VO und PS Bildermodul (9 ECTS)
Total: 17 ECTS

3. Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland

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Completion of a degree programme from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland

Has to be examined on an individual basis.

4. Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country

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Completion of a degree programme from a non-EU/EEA country

Has to be examined on an individual basis.