Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds

Overview

Programme overview

The Master's specialisation in Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds focuses on the Mediterranean Empires of the ancient and medieval periods. This programme takes a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding major questions of Medieval history.

As a student, you will have the freedom to create your own study programme through different courses and projects and learn to address major questions in the development of the Mediterranean as centre of trade, culture and religion through the ancient and medieval periods.

This programme is closely connected to the research institute Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies and allows you to work alongside top researchers in the field, in twelve thematic groups. Our staff has a wide network that include contacts at the Royal Dutch Institute in Rome and the Netherlands Institute in Turkey.

What will you learn?

• Get intrinsic knowledge of different historical processes

• Gain valuable research skills including how to design, conduct and present your research

• Learn about the theoretical underpinnings of culture and memory, as well as

• Learn to identify the reasons behind the Mediterranean’s importance and legacy from antiquity to the present day, as an area of intense contact but also conflict

Career prospects

Our graduates have found employment in public relations, industrial and public service management, librarianship, archive and museum work, teaching and lecturing and journalism.