Classical Archaeology (Bachelor)

Are you fascinated by Ancient Greece, Roman cities like Carnuntum or early Christian churches and do you want to know more about their underlying cultures? Then this is the right degree programme for you! The bachelor’s programme in Classical Archaeology deals with the Greco-Roman cultural area from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity and can currently only be completed in Austria at the University of Vienna. It focuses on the entire material legacy, ranging from inconspicuous ceramic shards to monumental buildings.

Apart from courses on the various groups of monuments and artefacts, courses on cultural theory and practice are offered. The activities range from excavations in Austria and abroad to the determination and historical classification of objects by studying in the library. The degree programme aims at equipping students with the basic knowledge of indexing, reconstructing and interpreting material and pictorial sources by means of critical analysis. Therefore, the bachelor's programme in Classical Archaeology forms a solid basis for further education in the historical and cultural studies.

Study programme

At the beginning of the degree programme, students must complete two compulsory modules in the introductory and orientation period (StEOP), one compulsory module on the methodological basic knowledge and three elective modules out of five subject areas (see “programme structure & topics”). The compulsory model on field archaeology, cultural heritage preservation and museology as well as the alternative compulsory module "field trip" or "training excavation" serve as a practice-oriented extension. Subsequently, three advanced compulsory modules deal with central occupational fields and practices of the subject. The compulsory module “archaeological consolidation” allows for an individual specialisation. The degree programme ends with a bachelor’s module.

In addition, students have to complete extension curricula corresponding to 60 ECTS credits.