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MA Archäologie und Altertumswissenschaften (Archaeology and Ancient Studies) at Saarland University

Saarland University, Germany

Programme overview

Two-subject Master of Arts on the beginnings of European art, literature and history, offered by a unique network of Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology and Prehistory and Early History.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities (Philosophische Fakultät)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 CP)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time possible); two-subject Master; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester or Sommersemester  |  Location: Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

What you will study

120 CP: major (93 CP) or minor (27 CP); students choose one of four orientations: Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology or Prehistory and Early History.

Career pathways

Qualifies for science and research, museums, exhibitions and cultural mediation, monument conservation and preventive archaeology, and documentation and archives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Major: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with overall grade 2.7 or better, focused on ancient studies or (for Classical Archaeology) image studies or a related programme; subject qualifications per the subject-specific rules; special study interest shown in a personal interview. Minor: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a share of relevant credits. Application early June to 31 August (winter) and early December to the last day of February (summer); applicants without recognised German proof by 15 July / 15 January.

Intake: Wintersemester or Sommersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 CP)

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