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Archäologische Wissenschaften (Hauptfach im Kombinationsbachelor) – Archaeological Sciences at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Combination-bachelor major giving a broad grounding in Prehistoric, Classical, and Christian and Byzantine archaeology with methodological training in theory and practice, for example on excursions and excavations.

Faculty: Fachbereich 06 History and Cultural Studies  |  Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects  |  Study mode: full-time; major subject (Hauptfach) of the combination bachelor; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Prehistoric and Early Historical Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Christian Archaeology and Byzantine Art History, with excavation and excursion practice; MarSkills are a fixed component.

Career pathways

Internships build archaeological skills; the methods training also opens work in communications, journalism, project and culture management, tourism, publishing and adult education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent; knowledge of two modern foreign languages (one at B1, the other at A2, including English, French or Italian) or one modern language plus Latin (Latinum). If the languages are missing, enrolment is conditional on proof later in the course. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026; summer semester 2027: not yet announced.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects

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