184 Master's in Archaeology in Europe

The research master’s programme in Archaeology is the most diverse in the Netherlands. Benefit from our extensive experience and international reputation in archaeological research, and lay the best foundation for a career in academia.

The Near Eastern Archaeology programme from Heidelberg University focusses on the settlement and cultural history of the Ancient Near East, from human settlement to the stages of urbanisation and the development of territorial states, and finally to the formation and demise of the ancient Near Eastern empires.

The MA programme in Sustainable Heritage Management at Aarhus University provides students with the theoretical insight and practical skills to meet the complex demands of contemporary heritage work. 

The MSt in Classical Archaeology offered at the Dashboard University of Oxford is designed for those who wish to build on undergraduate studies in Classical archaeology, as well as for those with experience in other areas of Classical studies wishing to develop an understanding of the material culture.

The Applied Landscape Archaeology course at the University of Oxford is concerned with the theories and methods of landscape archaeology. The course is intended for those with a degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) or an advanced diploma in archaeology or a related subject. 

The Osteoarchaeology programme of the University of Aberdeen uses the unique archaeological collections of the university, combined with state-of-the-art bioarchaeological approaches and techniques, to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills to analyse human skeletons from archaeological contexts.

Archaeological Science delves into the specifics of archaeological methods and techniques. The combination of hands-on field experience and laboratory work offers a challenging and rewarding research Scientific methodology is an important approach in modern archaeology and it is at the heart of archaeological science.

Geoarchaeology from University of Brighton will build your theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, preparing you for a career in research, or as a field or laboratory-based geoarchaeologist. 

The innovative interdisciplinary two-year Heritage, Memory and Archaeology (Archaeology) programme of the University of Amsterdam explores the ways in which we deal with tangible and intangible remnants and narratives of the past, as well as the remaking of the past into heritage, memory and material culture in the present. 

The Archaeological Materials Science programme at the University of Évora aims is to provide students with specialized skills in archaeology and analytical characterization of materials from prehistory(Megalithic) to classical times (Greek and Roman). 

This History and Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands programme at The University of the Highlands and Islands brings together the disciplines of history and archaeology through the study of a specific region, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

The Heritage and Archaeology MSc at the Royal Agricultural University is a flexible postgraduate programme designed for the historic environment sector. This one-year, full-time course uses a public study mode to address specialist skills gaps, combining advanced theory with practical expertise in landscape and conservation.

The Mediterranean Archaeology program of the Sapienza University of Rome has the primary objective of extending the educational offer of the archaeological area of ​​the Department of Ancient Sciences to international users.

Heritage and Archaeology at Royal Agricultural University is not only the study of the past, it is the study of ourselves. Archaeology feeds into current political debates around identity, how we feel about our past, and who we want to be. 

The Master's Programme in Archaeology at Uppsala University 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 Master in Prehistoric Archaeology programme of University of Geneva addresses themes such as general prehistory, the prehistory and protohistory of Europe and Africa, ethnoarchaeology, theoretical archaeology, palaeoanthropology and archaeozoology. 

The Archaeology MA course offered by Durham University an be studied on a full-time and part-time basis. Through sets of specialist modules, skills-oriented classes and workshops, and dissertation research it provides the opportunity to advance your skills and knowledge in archaeology.

The Archaeology programme at the University of Warsaw offers in-depth training in the excavation of human and animal remains as well as courses in osteology, bone taphonomy and archaeological chemistry.

The Archaeology programme from Bilkent University offers a graduate program leading to the M.A. degree.

The Classical Archaeology and the Ancient History of Macedonia programme of the International Hellenic University considers the history and the archaeology of ancient Macedonia, covering the region of Macedonia and the Macedonians from the Mycenaean period until the Roman era.