Learn about the culture, history, and mythology of the ancient Mediterranean world, explore world religions in a comparative context, and investigate the history and material culture of the ancient Near East and ancient Egypt.
Why this program?
- Feel welcomed in a friendly department with small class sizes and outstanding teaching faculty
- Explore the full complexity and scope of human civilizations in and around the ancient Mediterranean and Near East with interdisciplinary courses and the opportunity to study ancient languages.
- Get involved with archaeological fieldwork in the Mediterranean.
Program information
Send details- Campus: Vancouver
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Length 4 yrs
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Co-op
Yes
You can combine your studies with full-time, paid work at top local and international organizations.
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Honours
Yes
You can study intense specialization in a single field.
Tailor your own program based on your own unique interests and goals. Interested in literature? With a Bachelor of Arts specialization in Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies, you can study biblical, ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern literature all at once, increasing both the breadth and depth of your knowledge of textual and literary analysis.
Or, if you’re more interested in material culture and have your sights set on a career in archaeology, you can take a range of courses in the art and architecture of the entire ancient Mediterranean and Near East. Perhaps your interests cover language, art, history, and religion. You have the opportunity to design a program that combines all of these and more.
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Life at UBC's Vancouver campus
Learn from faculty from all over the world at UBC's beautiful Vancouver campus. UBC’s superb library collections put fascinating research opportunities at your fingertips. You can visit and even conduct research on the collection of Classical and Near Eastern artefacts at the Museum of Anthropology. The department also has a modern computer lab available for students interested in conducting research in digital humanities.
Find out moreYour future
Graduates emerge with training in a wide variety of skill sets in demand by today’s employers – from critical thinking and communication to cutting-edge digital technologies for recording and analyzing ancient sites and objects. In the 2014 alumni survey, 81% of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies alumni said their degree contributed to their career development. Graduates include lawyers, teachers, business analysts, archivists, communications professionals, and academics.
Program graduates
- Legal counsel, VanCity Credit Union
- Asset management supervisor, Financial Conduct Authority (UK)
- Grant writer and development consultant, Grant Writer Etc.
- Curator, Vancouver Maritime Museum
- Associate academic advisor, University of British Columbia
- Assistant professor, Princeton University
- Executive director, Vancouver International Dance Festival
- Senior policy consultant, Ontario Ministry of Health
Program requirements
English-language requirements
English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.
General admission requirements
IB Diploma Programme
- Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
IB Certificate Courses
- IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
- IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the UBC Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.
Degree-specific requirements: Arts
- No specific courses required beyond those needed for general admission
Related courses
The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.
- Language Arts
- Mathematics and Computation
- Second Languages
- Social Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts