11 Master's degrees in Archaeology in Netherlands

Studying archaeology at Leiden University is all about studying societies and cultures from the past, trying to reconstruct them and bring them back to life. You will apply your interest in the past to make a meaningful contribution to resolving present-day societal issues, such as migration, globalisation and climate change.

The Archaeology programme of the University of Amsterdam will immerse you in the material culture of Europe’s past from the Bronze Age until the Early Modern Period. The programme has two specialisations with distinctive profiles: European Archaeology and Mediterranean Archaeology.

The master's specialisation in Applied Archaeology offers you an academic programme to start your professional career in archaeology. This unique specialisation is a collaboration of Leiden University and Saxion University of Applied Sciences.

The Archaeology - Digital Archaeology and Heritage programme is offered jointly by two universities. The University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have combined their expertise in the fields of Archaeology, Ancient History and Classics in the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA). 

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.

Are you interested in archaeology and want to increase your chances in the competitive job market? Do you want a graduate programme which combines intensive training and a flexible structure? Then this Archaeology programme from University of Groningen for you! 

The Archaeology - European and Mediterranean Archaeology programme is offered jointly by two universities. The University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have combined their expertise in the fields of Archaeology, Ancient History and Classics in the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA). 

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.

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. 

Are you looking for a world-class education in the archaeology of Europe and the adjacent Mediterranean area? Want to get hands-on experience doing fieldwork at archaeological sites? Then the Archaeology MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – with its two distinct specialisations – may be the programme for you.

With Global Archaeology the study of our past can help you understand and resolve current societal issues. Explore the dynamics in past societies: innovation, adaptation, resilience and resistance in processes of long- and short-term changes.