Ancient History
| Specialisatie van: | History |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in History |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd, deeltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar (voltijd); 1,5 jaar (deeltijd) |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 66034 |
In de masterspecialistatie Oude Geschiedenis kom je in aanraking met een breed overzicht van de geschiedenis van de Grieken en Romeinen, met de nadruk op de mentaliteit en de sociale en economische geschiedenis van 400 v.Chr tot 400 n.Chr.
Je verdiept je in een reeks onderwerpen, waaronder:
- De complexe geschiedenis van de Romeinse republiek;
- Stedelijk leven in Italië, Klein-Azië en Egypte;
- Grieks-Romeinse religie;
- De opkomst van het christendom.
Career
Alumni of the MA in History can be found in almost every sector of the employment market. Over 38 per cent of Leiden historians can be found working in commerce, 47 per cent in government organisations and approximately 15 per cent in non-profit organisations.
Many graduates work for public services , while research, business services, banking and financial services, communications and teaching are also increasingly popular. You will also be qualified to carry out advisory work, policy development, management, co-ordination, editing and information services.
Teacher training
If you are interested in a career in teaching, you can follow a teacher-training MA at the ICLON Graduate School of Education once you have graduated from the master’s programme. You have to speak fluent Dutch to follow the course, and there are some additional entry requirements.
Some figures about graduates of History
How succesful are they in finding a job?
- 98 % found a job within six months.
- 74 % found their first job at academic or HBO (higher professional) level.
- 94 % held a position at academic or HBO level when the study was carried out.
In which sector do they find jobs?
- Business services: 226
- Government / semi-government: 207
- Teaching: 162
- Research: 117
- Communication and journalism: 81
- Consultancy: 63
- Other: 144
What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)
Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates of History (2009, Student Career Service Humanities )
