A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be archaeology.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
Archaeology is the only discipline within the humanities that covers all of human history. The Master's Programme in Archaeology lets you analyse historical processes and phenomena. Using methods from the natural sciences, the programme gives you a broad education in cultural heritage, history and environment studies. The programme is vocational, but will also provide you with research skills. The programme is offered in both Uppsala and at Campus Gotland in Visby. When applying, you need to choose where you want to study the programme. If you are interested in contract archaeology, cultural heritage management, or a career as a researcher, this programme was made for you! The programme is vocational, but will also provide you with research experience. You will acquire skills in field studies, different methods and interpretative models in the exploration of the past. Through our practical exercises, you will learn Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and during fieldwork, you will excavate under supervision. You will take a mixture of compulsory and elective courses during the programme. The Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation offers courses in Archaeology, Classical Archaeology and Egyptology every semester. You can also choose courses from other subje