History
During the Master’s in History, you’ll develop a set of academic skills such as being able to collect different sources and critically analyse them, to interpretate data and to form a constructive argument. You’ll also learn how to clearly present research results and how to enter into a debate with historians and other interested parties.
Specialisation
Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds. The Master’s specialisation in Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds offers you a unique approach by looking at ancient and medieval history, Byzantium, the Islamic world and Western Europe in contact and conflict.
Something for you?
- Unique focus on the entire Mediterranean across the ancient and medieval periods.
- You will acquire important skills such as being able to select, analyse and interpret pertinent historical information.
- You have the opportunity to specialise in the Master's profile heritage policy.
- Our staff has a wide network.
Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds offers a unique programme covering ancient and medieval history, by focusing on Byzantium, the Islamic world and Western Europe in contact and conflict. Taught by a group of specialists who are internationally renowned in their respective fields of expertise, the programme offers a broad treatment of the major questions in facing Mediterranean history and its relevance for today.
At the same time, the programme gives you the freedom of in-depth study through specialised courses and projects, depending on your own interests and future perspectives.
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Graduates of the Master’s specialisation in Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds are able to address major questions in the development of the Mediterranean as a centre of trade, culture and religion throughout the ancient and medieval periods. Our graduates can 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, with crucial importance for understanding current developments. Besides this, they are also able to analyse historical debates and tackle problems related to reflect on the (re)presentation of historical developments.
Our graduates have found employment in public relations, industrial and public service management, librarianship, archive and museum work, teaching, lecturing and journalism.
