Assyriology
| Specialisation of: | Classics and Ancient Civilisations |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master of Arts in Classics and Ancient Civilisations |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60821 |
Leiden University is a pre-eminent location to study the ancient Middle Eastern cultures that used the cuneiform script—invented pre-3000 BC—as a writing system. Leiden’s Mesopotamian and Anatolian studies programmes have gained international recognition, through such projects as the Altbabylonische Briefe in Umschrift und Übersetzung series, which consist of a corpus of epistolary texts from the Old Babylonian period.
As well as having access to renowned scholars and research projects, you will also have the opportunity to follow research programmes at various top-flight universities outside the Netherlands—including Leuven, Cambridge, Münster, and Heidelberg—with which regular exchanges take place.
Career
As graduates you may obtain a research appointment in the field of Assyriology, but you can also move into other employment sectors. Alumni can be found working in business and commerce, with some active in industry and commercial financial services. You will also be qualified to pursue a career within government service or within non-profit organisations.
Some figures about graduates of Middle Eastern and African studies
How succesfull are they in finding a job?
- 90% found a job within six months.
- 90% found their first job at academic or HBO (higher professional) level.
In which sector do they find jobs?
- Communication and journalism: 4
- Research: 30
- Teaching: 13
- Publishing/ book sector: 13
- Business services: 4
- Idealistic organisations: 13
- Other: 22
What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)
Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates of Middle Eastern and African studies (2009, Student Career Service Humanities )
