Official Master's Degree in Prehistory, Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Master description
The Master's Degree in Prehistory, Antiquity and the Middle Ages consists of 60 ECTS credits and offers two areas of specialisation:
- Prehistoric Archaeology
- Antiquity and the Middle Ages
36 ECTS credits in this master’s degree are common to both areas of specialisation; the remaining 24 ECTS credits consist of four modules (6 ECTS each) required by each area of specialisation.
The syllabus is divided into two semesters (one academic year) and is research-focussed.
Course begins on
01/10/2020- Courses timetable 2020/2021 (Format PDF)
Study plan structure
| Type | Credits |
| Compulsory | 15 |
| Optional | 24 |
| Master Thesis | 15 |
| External Practicum | 6 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
Specialisation in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
| Module | Credits | Type |
| Master's Dissertation | 15 | OB |
| Research Methodology in Prehistory, Antiquity and the Middle Ages | 15 | OB |
| Work Placement | 6 | OB |
| Archaeology of Conquest in Antiquity and the Middle Ages | 6 | OT* |
| Conflict and War in Antiquity: Documents for Research | 6 | OT* |
| Late Medieval Conquests (12th-16th centuries): Documents for Research | 6 | OT* |
| Production, Transmission and Reception of Ancient and Medieval Texts | 6 | OT* |
* Specialization Compulsory
Specialisation in Prehistoric Archaeology
| Module | Credits | Type |
| Master's Dissertation | 15 | OB |
| Research Methodology in Prehistory, Antiquity and the Middle Ages | 15 | OB |
| Work Placement | 6 | OB |
| Archaeology of the World | 6 | OT* |
| Bioarchaeology and Archaeology | 6 | OT* |
| Digital Archaeology | 6 | OT* |
| Gearchaeology and Archaeometry | 6 | OT* |
* Specialization Compulsory
OB: Compulsory
OT: Optional
Discontinuation of courses
All optional subjects are not scheduled each year.