MA Archaeological Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

Improve your knowledge of classical archeology, Christian archeology, and prehistory and protohistory In the Master’s degree program, you choose a specialization and attend teaching units from other areas. Our university offers extensive collections and allows students to work with closely with original material.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

1st to 3rd semester (total of 30 ECTS credits per semester): One module (consisting of a lecture and seminar) from the student’s specialization and one module from another area per semester, as well as a practical module with tutorials, excursions, placements or language courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 15.07.; Summer semester: 15.01.. Requirements: This degree program is open to all German and international applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in archeology. Degrees in related subjects are also recognized, particularly those in classical archeology, Christian archeology, prehistory or protohistory and early history (prehistoric archeology), the archeology of Roman provinces, or medieval archeology, provided at least 60 ECTS credits were obtained in these subjects. Applicants require a completed Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in archeological sciences. Degrees in related subjects are also recognized, particular those in classical archeology, Christian archeology, prehistory or pre- and early history, the archeology of provinces, or medieval archeology, providing that at least 60 ECTS credits were obtained in these subjects. Applicants with a minimum grade of “gut” (good – 2.5) in their previous degree qualify for admission; applic

Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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