New Testament and Early Christian Studies (research)
Career
As a graduate of a two-year research master’s degree you are qualified to work as a junior academic researcher in an academic environment or carry out further research work on a PhD programme. Those not wishing to pursue an academic career might consider a position for which an academic level of thinking and working is required. Away from academia, career options open to you include working within the fields of publishing or teaching, at policy-making departments of governmental bodies, within the education sector, or within cultural tourism.
Some figures about graduates of Classics and Ancient Civilisations
How successful are they in finding a job?
- 62 % found a job within two months.
- 62 % found their first job at professional or university level.
- 77 % held a position at professional or university level when the study was carried out.
In which sector do they find jobs?
- Research: 214
- Government / semi-government: 143
- Business services: 143
- Culture: 71
- Idealistic organizations: 71
- Other: 357
What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)
Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates in Humanities (2012, Student Career Service Humanities )
Master details
- This is a specialisation of: Classics and Ancient Civilisations (research)
- Degree Master of Arts in Classics and Ancient Civilisations (research)
- Mode of study Full-time
- Duration 2 year
- Start date September, February
- Language of instruction English
- Location Leiden
- Croho/isat code 60039
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Humanities graduates
Graduates of the Leiden MA programmes in Humanities are successful in finding a job after they complete their studies.
A survey by the Student Career Service among alumni who just preceded you and graduated between 2008 and 2012, shows that, although these alumni first entered the job market during a recession, on average 71% of them found a job within two months. More than three-quarters of them found a job straight away at professional or university level.
Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates in Humanities (2012, Student Career Service Humanities )
*5% of the alumni who participated in the survey where international students.
