Overview

The Master Programme in the Humanities - Classical Archaeology and Ancient History offered at Uppsala University is one of the international Master's programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts. The full programme runs over two years and is worth 120 credits, but you can also choose to complete the programme in one academic year, leading to a Master of Arts, 60 credits.

The programme contains both compulsory and elective courses. The Department of Archaeology and Ancient History normally offers four or five courses in Archaeology, Classical Archaeology and Egyptology every semester. You can also choose courses from other subjects if you want to broaden your education further.

Career

With a Master of Arts degree, specialising in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, you are eligible for further PhD studies in this field. Previous students have found work as archaeologists, museum curators and educators, investigators for the public sector, aid workers, tour leaders and guides, cultural writers, and researchers and lecturers at universities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cosmopolitan Pasts

Writing course

Advanced Field Course in Archaeology

Internship

Degree project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Archaeology Ancient History Liberal Arts View 5 other Masters in Archaeology in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be within the humanities or social sciences. Also required is 60 credits in classical archaeology and ancient history.

All applicants need to verify English language proficiency that corresponds to English studies at upper secondary (high school) level in Sweden ("English 6").

Students are selected based on: a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies; the quality of the Bachelor's thesis/degree project; and a statement of purpose outlining their archaeological proficiency (12 pages).

Tuition Fee

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International

100000 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 200000 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Uppsala

7620 - 12066 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Humanities - Classical Archaeology and Ancient History.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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