MA Ancient History

Master of Arts in Ancient History

MA Ancient History or Master of Arts in Ancient History is a Post-Graduate History course. The Master of Arts course in Ancient History gives the knowledge of ancient history and archaeology of the Indian subcontinent including the culture, institutions, antiquities, ideas, and concepts through ages from the Pre-historic period down roughly to the thirteenth century A.D.

The Master of Arts courses in Ancient History usually studied under this degree are History of India, Ancient History of India, Medieval History of India, Economical History of India, Social Structures in India, and Historiography, etc, the duration of the course is two years and it is career offering in nature that opens many scopes for the candidates after its successful passing.

MA Ancient History Eligibility

• Aspiring students must have passed their Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
• The students should have scored at least 50% aggregate marks at their Bachelor's.

MA Ancient History Syllabus

Syllabus of Ancient History course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

MA Ancient History Colleges

• University of Allahabad, Allahabad
• Jiwaji University, Gwalior
• Panjab University - PU, Chandigarh
• University of Lucknow, Lucknow

MA Ancient History Course Suitability

• Students having an interest in a History subject and want to dig something new for the generations can take the course with their innovative tools.
• They should also be hard workers, have a teamwork spirit, be self-dependent, and like other things required for it.
• Those who want to become college/university lecturers also are suitable for the course and want to enhance their academic qualifications. For this, they must have to clear the UGC-NET exam.

How is the MA Ancient History Course Beneficial?

• Beneficial to focus only on Indian history and culture in the past.
• The Master of Arts degree in Ancient history serves as a basis for further higher studies in this field such as a Ph.D. degree.
• Ancient History offers the opportunity to study a wide chronological and geographical range of ancient historical topics, from Near Eastern to Late Antique studies, Across the departments of History, Anthropology, Greek & Latin, Hebrew & Jewish Studies, and the Institute of Archaeology.

MA Ancient History Employment Areas

• Archives
• Archaeology Surveys
• Colleges & Universities
• Epigraphy and Numismatics
• Historical Parks
• Historical Fiction Writing
• Preservation Centres
• Research Organisations
• UPSC

MA Ancient History Job Types

• Curator and Guide
• Documentation Specialist
• Evaluator
• Historian
• Information Manager
• Librarian
• Local Historian
• Lecturer & Teacher
• Records Manager
• Research Assistant
• Writer / Editor

Advanced Course in MA Ancient History

• Ph.D. (Ancient History)