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MA Prehistory and Early History at University of Münster

University of Münster, Germany

Programme overview

Consecutive Master of Arts in Prehistory and Early History (prehistoric archaeology), a historical cultural science that investigates material remains of human activity from the beginnings of humankind into modern times. The department's regional focus is Central and South-East Europe and North-West Germany.

Faculty: Faculty 08 Geschichte/Philosophie  |  Department: Historisches Seminar, Abteilung für Ur- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie  |  Intake: Every semester (deadlines 15 July for winter, 15 January for summer)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Prehistory and early history archaeology with research areas such as Stone, Bronze and pre-Roman Iron Age finds, settlement structure and society, Westphalian regional research, craft and art of early medieval Europe, trade and seafaring around the North and Baltic Seas, and archaeometallurgy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Free admission (no Numerus clausus; no local admission restriction). Apply online via the University of Münster master application portal.

Intake: Winter and Summer Semester

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