Archaeology (MA/MSc)
Programme structure
The complete master’s programme takes one year and will earn you a total of 60 ec (credits). The programme consists of courses (lectures and seminars), an internship and electives. A large part of the programme is dedicated to writing a thesis.
Focus areas
| World Archaeology | Heritage and Museum Studies | Archaeological Science |
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| Palaeolithic Archaeology | Heritage management in a world context | Archaeobotany and archaeozoology |
| Prehistory of Europe
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Heritage and Museum Studies | Human osteoarchaeology |
| Archaeology of the Roman Provinces, Middle Ages and Modern Period |
Material Culture Studies |
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| Archaeology of the Americas | Digital Archaeology | |
| Archaeology of the Near East | ||
| Classical and Mediterranean Archaeology |
Structure MA (Master of Arts) programme
| 10 ec | Focus area 1 (2 courses) |
| 10 ec | Focus area 2 (2 courses) |
| 5 ec | Theory (1 course) |
| 10 ec | Electives (2 courses) |
| 5 ec | Internship |
| 20 ec | Thesis |
Structure MSc (Master of Science) programme
| 10 ec | Focus area 1 (2 courses) |
| 10 ec | Focus area 2 (2 courses) |
| 5 ec | Scientific methodology (1 course) |
| 5 ec | Elective (1 course) |
| 5 ec | Internship |
| 5 ec | Lab work |
| 20 ec | Thesis |
Your first focus area, internship and thesis subject determine your specialisation and your eventual area of expertise.
Want to know more?
In the e-prospectus you’ll find a complete overview and full descriptions of the courses that our Archaeology Faculty has to offer.
