Graduates of the Ph.D. programme in History of Ancient Civilization have a profound knowledge of the cultural history of ancient societies, including the political and socio-economic character of ancient states and the cultural aspects of their historical development. They have language skills essential for independent individual and team research, are able to interpret literary and non-literary sources critically and have adequate knowledge of closely related disciplines.

Graduates are able to place the results of specific research into a more general context and to follow the influence of the Classical tradition on later European cultural and historical development, including its role in the current search for the shape and objectives of a consolidating Europe.