The Ancient Mediterranean World 24 months Postgraduate Program By Università degli Studi di Pavia |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

1,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

ArchaeologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master’s Degree course The Ancient Mediterranean World: History, Archaeology and Art, a two-years Master Degree Programme in English language that will enable you to explore the past from a variety of thematic and analytical perspectives. Pavia is surrounded by world-class prehistoric, Roman and medieval heritage and by several Museums with historic Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman collections. The course makes full use of our rich archaeological landscape, including regular study trips and fieldwork opportunities (archaeological excavations, surveys and Museums labs). Staff currently run surveys and excavations in Cappadocia (Turkey) and in several parts of Italy, including at two UNESCO world heritage sites (Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli and Dos dell’Arca prehistoric settlement in Valle Camonica, both). The degree programme encompasses theory, methodology and practice, as students will undertake a varied schedule of learning, from lectures and seminars to fieldwork and museum activities and individual supervisions. The study plan includes the following courses: Ancient Western Asia: History and Civilizations; Greek History and Civilization; Roman History and Civilization; Egypt after the Pharaohs; Archaeology of Ancient Near East; Etruscans and Others; Greek and Roman Archaeology and Art; Reconstructing the Past: Methods and Tools; Archaeological and Museological Aspects of Ancient Egypt; Post-classical Archaeology; Prehistory and Proto-history of the Mediterranean; Greek Religion and Mythology; and Filming the Past: the Pepla. Assessment for such courses includes essays, research projects, concluding with original research for a dissertation on a subject of your choosing.

Program overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master’s Degree course The Ancient Mediterranean World: History, Archaeology and Art, a two-years Master Degree Programme in English language that will enable you to explore the past from a variety of thematic and analytical perspectives. Pavia is surrounded by world-class prehistoric, Roman and medieval heritage and by several Museums with historic Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman collections. The course makes full use of our rich archaeological landscape, including regular study trips and fieldwork opportunities (archaeological excavations, surveys and Museums labs). Staff currently run surveys and excavations in Cappadocia (Turkey) and in several parts of Italy, including at two UNESCO world heritage sites (Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli and Dos dell’Arca prehistoric settlement in Valle Camonica, both). The degree programme encompasses theory, methodology and practice, as students will undertake a varied schedule of learning, from lectures and seminars to fieldwork and museum activities and individual supervisions. The study plan includes the following courses: Ancient Western Asia: History and Civilizations; Greek History and Civilization; Roman History and Civilization; Egypt after the Pharaohs; Archaeology of Ancient Near East; Etruscans and Others; Greek and Roman Archaeology and Art; Reconstructing the Past: Methods and Tools; Archaeological and Museological Aspects of Ancient Egypt; Post-classical Archaeology; Prehistory and Proto-history of the Mediterranean; Greek Religion and Mythology; and Filming the Past: the Pepla. Assessment for such courses includes essays, research projects, concluding with original research for a dissertation on a subject of your choosing.

Admission requirements

2 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

1,000 EUR
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International Students

1,000 EUR
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Founded in 1361, the University of Pavia (UNIPV), is one of the world’s oldest academic institutions. Like the UK’s Oxford and Cambridge, the University of Pavia is structured using a college system, dating back to the 16th century, with a striking historic campus.

The University of Pavia features in a number of QS rankings. Ranked within the global top 561-570 in the QS World University Rankings® 2022.

Comprised of 20 colleges which all have their own particular histories and opportunities to offer, UNIPV is an open community where academic achievement, traditions, parties and sporting rivalries all have their place.

Originally created around schools of law, humanities and medicine, the University of Pavia now offers 90 courses in:

  • Engineering and architecture
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Natural sciences
  • Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Health professions
  • Psychology
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Languages and philosophy
  • Economics
  • Political sciences
  • Communication
  • Sports sciences
  • Musicology

The following Undergraduate/Graduate programs are also offered in English :

  • Artificial intelligence (undergraduate)
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The University of Pavia also offers a Foundation Year program.

The city of Pavia is located in northern Italy, around 30km south of Milan (20-30 minutes by train), and is home to 19 museums, two cultural centers, 22 libraries, four cinemas and theatres, 10 social-cultural meeting halls, and three civic schools of music and arts. For those of you interested in sports, the University Sports Centre (CUS) in Pavia offers a wide range of courses, championships and tournaments.

Tuition fees at UNIPV vary based on the student’s family income and country of origin, which range from 156 euro to 4500 euro per year.

Find out more about studying at the University of Pavia.

Founded in 1361, the University of Pavia (UNIPV), is one of the world’s oldest academic institutions. Like the UK’s Oxford and Cambridge, the University of Pavia is structured using a college system, dating back to the 16th century, with a striking historic campus.

The University of Pavia features in a number of QS rankings. Ranked within the global top 561-570 in the QS World University Rankings® 2022.

Comprised of 20 colleges which all have their own particular histories and opportunities to offer, UNIPV is an open community where academic achievement, traditions, parties and sporting rivalries all have their place.

Originally created around schools of law, humanities and medicine, the University of Pavia now offers 90 courses in:

  • Engineering and architecture
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Natural sciences
  • Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Health professions
  • Psychology
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Languages and philosophy
  • Economics
  • Political sciences
  • Communication
  • Sports sciences
  • Musicology


The following Undergraduate/Graduate programs are also offered in English :

  • Artificial intelligence (undergraduate)
  • Medicine and Surgery (combined bachelor's and master's program)
  • Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards (graduate)
  • Computer Engineering (graduate)
  • Electrical Engineering (graduate)
  • Electronic Engineering (graduate)
  • Industrial Automation Engineering (graduate)
  • International Business and Entrepreneurship (graduate)
  • Economics, Development and Innovation (graduate)
  • Finance (graduate)
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics (graduate)
  • Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences (graduate)
  • Physical science - Biomedical physics curriculum (graduate)
  • Neurobiology (graduate)
  • Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies (graduate)
  • Agrifood sustainability (graduate)
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  • World Politics and International Relations (graduate)


The University of Pavia also offers a Foundation Year program.

The city of Pavia is located in northern Italy, around 30km south of Milan (20-30 minutes by train), and is home to 19 museums, two cultural centers, 22 libraries, four cinemas and theatres, 10 social-cultural meeting halls, and three civic schools of music and arts. For those of you interested in sports, the University Sports Centre (CUS) in Pavia offers a wide range of courses, championships and tournaments.

Tuition fees at UNIPV vary based on the student’s family income and country of origin, which range from 156 euro to 4500 euro per year.

Find out more about studying at the University of Pavia.


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