University of Groningen
MA Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (Research)
Groningen, Netherlands
DURATION
24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 2,530 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* € 2530 (EU/EEA students) | € 18700 (non-EU/EEA students)
Introduction
Are you interested in the history, literature and culture of classical, medieval and early modern civilizations? Do you aspire to a career in research? This track is just what you are looking for.
This two-year Research Master's track focuses on Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Early Modernity in Europe and the Middle East. The Program gives you the opportunity to explore the similarities and differences between these periods and to gain fundamental insights into the cultural developments and changes of premodern times. You will receive a thorough training in today’s relevant research tools for studying the premodern world, including digital humanities.
Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies offers a multidisciplinary and international environment. Depending on your background and research interests, you can choose one main focus (History, Literature or Classics) within our interdisciplinary Program.
You can design your own research profile to fit your interests. The Program provides specialist, tailor-made tutorials and courses on theory and method. You will collaborate with our top researchers on their academic projects. You can also spend a study period abroad at one of our partner universities. To complete your studies you will write an MA thesis on a subject of your own choice and specialism under the guidance of our academic team, which will give you a firm basis for further studies at PhD level.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Digital approaches to the premodern world
- Approaches of Antiquity, Middle Ages and Early Modern Times
- Research seminar I
- CMEMS Seminar
- Research Seminar II
- Research Seminar III
Year 2
- CMEMS: Specialization 1
- CMEMS: Specialization 2
- CMEMS: Specialization 3
- Careers in Research and Society
- ReMa Thesis CMEMS
Program Outcome
Credits: 120 ECTS
MA in History (research)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies offers many opportunities for developing academic and professional skills and knowledge. Among others, the module Careers in Research and Society will help students to identify and sharpen their skills set acquired during their studies. After graduation, many of our students will endeavour to obtain a place as a PhD researcher.
Students are informed about the possibilities and pitfalls involved in applying for PhD positions inside and outside the University of Groningen. Each student will have to include a PhD proposal in his or her Master's thesis. Approximately 50% of our alumni have successfully obtained a PhD position.
Students also have the opportunity to build up experience in the form of internships in a cultural institution with a research component, such as Tresoar in Leeuwarden or the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in Amsterdam.
Finally, we want to cater for students who wish to pursue a career in teaching. To this end we have created a fast track that allows students to integrate part of the Master of Arts in Teaching Program into their own Program.
Job examples
- Historic researcher
- Journalist
- Teacher
- Employee of a Library
- Employee of a Museum
- Employee of a Cultural Organization