Overview

Objectives

Aim of the European Master in Archaeological Materials Science (ARCHMAT) Programme at Sapienza University of Rome is to provide students with specialized skills in the analytical characterization and conservation of archaeological and Cultural Heritage materials.

Added value

ARCHMAT provides a common, integrated platform for excellent students to meet international experts on different topics in Archaeometry, thus promoting an enriching multisectoral, multicultural, and interdisciplinary experience.

Career opportunities

Archaeometry and Cultural Heritage PhD courses in Europe and worldwide

Private sector (Restoration SMEs, private profession)

Scientific Laboratories of Museums and other Governmental Institutions

International Organizations devoted to the Protection of Cultural Heritage.

Accreditation

The Erasmus Mundus ARCHMAT Master Degree is a Joint Programme fully accredited in the three Degree-awarding countries (Portugal, Greece and Italy) by the respective National Accreditation Agencies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum and Mobility

ARCHMAT involves mobility of one semester at each of the three degree-awarding Universities (Portugal, Greece and Italy), followed by a fourth semester of master thesis work in any of the three leading Universities, with the option of secondments at any of the associated Institutions.

The first semester in Évora is characterized by introductory Science courses to students with Humanities background and introductory Archaeology Courses to students with Science background, complemented by fieldwork activities. The ECTS in the second (Thessaloniki) and third (Rome) semester are earned by successfully completing highly specialized courses with increasing complexity and laboratory workload involvement in Archaeometry, focusing on three different historical periods: a) Prehistory-Megalithic, b) Greek, and c) Roman classical periods.

Audience

ARCHMAT provides a common, integrated platform for excellent candidates from any country in the world coming from either Science or Humanities educational backgrounds to understand the advanced scientific methods used to investigate archaeological materials and aims to form highly specialized professional experts in the emerging field of Archaeometry and Cultural Heritage materials.

Lecturers

University of Evora (Portugal)

Nick Schiavon

Antonio Candeias
Cristina Barrocas Dias

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)

Panagiotis Spathis
Eleni Pavlidou
Vassilios Melfos

Sapienza University of Rome

Donatella Magri
Emanuela Borgia
Mary Anne Tafuri

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-29 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

PTE Academic

42

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemistry Earth Sciences Archaeology View 27 other Masters in Chemistry in Italy

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

PTE Academic

42

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student profileThe ARCHMAT Program is open to excellent candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree (I cycle equivalent - 180 ECTS) from either Science (Physics, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering) or Humanities (Archaeology, Conservation Science, Cultural Heritage Studies, Architecture, Art History) backgrounds. Scholarships may be available.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Roma

850 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

The awarding of a limited number of EU funded scholarships to top ranked candidates to attend the 2022-2024 edition of the ARCHMAT program is pending evaluation by the EACEA agency of the European Commission of an application for renewed funding submitted by the ARCHMAT Consortium whose result is expected to be published in August 2022.

This programme is taught in different countries. Which country are you interested in?

Country 1

Greece
Italy
Portugal

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