Program Overview

MA in Aesthetics (Specialisation in Classics)

Program Overview

The MA in Aesthetics (Specialisation in Classics) program enables students to engage in scholarship and research at the master's level within the sphere of aesthetics, philosophies, and theories of art. The basic module provides a chronological overview of the most important stages of philosophical thinking about art and in-depth analysis of the main issues in contemporary philosophical discourse on art. The Classical Studies specialisation provides theoretical knowledge of the arts of antiquity and the early Middle Ages, as well as practical knowledge of how to deal with ancient art in contemporary culture.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Aesthetics
• Duration of Training: 2 years (4 semesters)
• Language: English
• Intake: Fall
• Deadline of Application: 06/30/2026
• Next Starting Date: 09/01/2026
• Fees:
  • Tuition fee: EUR 2500/semester (for non-EU students); EUR 1900/semester (for EU students)
  • Application fee: EUR 140

Description of the Program

The programme aims to promote an open, discursive, research-based approach to learning in Philosophies of Art to support individual professional development and prepare students for advanced research or professional practice. The core module in Aesthetics consists mainly of courses that promote critical understanding of theories, contextual issues, and debates in a specialist area of art. The Classics specialisation is a combination of lectures and seminars with individual tutorials and the opportunity for on-the-job training in archives and museums. It also includes field trips to relevant historical sites.

Discipline and Academic Level

• Discipline: Human and Social Sciences
• Academic Level/Type: Master

Application Procedure

The application procedure includes an MS Teams interview, which takes around 10-15 minutes. During this interview, questions about motivation and interests are asked to learn more about language knowledge, personal skills, and scientific interest. To apply, students must:

1. Register on the application site and fill out the application form.
2. Upload the necessary documents and submit the application.
3. Receive information on further steps after submitting the application.
4. The evaluation of the application begins after the application fee is received.

Application Requirements

• General Entry Requirements: Available on a separate page.
• Required Documents:
  • Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of undergraduate program transcripts showing satisfactory completion of BA (undergraduate) program.
  • BA diploma (180 credits)
  • Minimum 30 credits required in specific study fields for entry to the Master's program.
  • CV in English
  • Motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters.
  • Copy of valid passport or national ID
  • Medical certificate, including:
    • Vaccination card (showing immunization against HEP B)
    • HEP A/B/C test
    • HIV test
    • Chest X-ray result (not older than 3 months)
  • Transfer receipt of the EUR 140 application fee
  • Acceptable online language exams
  • Entrance Exam (personally or via MS Teams)

Examples of Subjects During the Studies

• 1st semester:
  • Core module of Aesthetics: Interpretation of artworks, Theories of criticism
  • Classics Specialisation: Museology, Theories of art in Antiquity and Middle Ages
• 2nd semester:
  • Core module of Aesthetics: Aesthetics of the 17th and 18th centuries
  • Classics Specialisation: Cults and Visual Arts, Cultural and Archaeological Heritage Protection
• 3rd semester:
  • Core module of Aesthetics: Trends in Contemporary Art
  • Classics Specialisation: Cults and texts, Classical archaeology - art and religious iconography
• 4th semester:
  • Core module of Aesthetics: Sociology of arts
  • Classics Specialisation: Classics in popular culture, Illicit art trade?