36 monthsProgramme duration
14,700 EURTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Archaeology
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
What if we understood how humanity developed? What if we can safeguard heritage for the future? What if we could get a grip on complicated social processes, past and present?
In the bachelor’s programme in Archaeology, we study humanity’s past in all its aspects. With the knowledge you gain in this multi-faceted programme, you will contribute to the knowledge of humankind by studying the activities and behaviour of people in the past. The knowledge of our shared (pre)history will give you new insights into the world of today.
Read more about Archaeology on the Leiden University website
Programme overview
Main Subject
Archaeology
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
What if we understood how humanity developed? What if we can safeguard heritage for the future? What if we could get a grip on complicated social processes, past and present?
In the bachelor’s programme in Archaeology, we study humanity’s past in all its aspects. With the knowledge you gain in this multi-faceted programme, you will contribute to the knowledge of humankind by studying the activities and behaviour of people in the past. The knowledge of our shared (pre)history will give you new insights into the world of today.
Read more about Archaeology on the Leiden University website
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After three years of study, you have all the required knowledge of various materials, and you know about the possibilities of archaeometric and related techniques. You have the theoretical background needed to analyse your observations and hypotheses. Also, you are capable of reporting about your research. And you are well aware of the ethical aspects that are involved in working with cultural heritage.
Our instruction consists of lectures, seminars and tutorials:
- In the lecture the lecturer talks about their field. You prepare by studying articles and books at home.
- In the seminars and in particular in the tutorials, you examine the material in more depth and discuss it with your fellow students and the lecturer. You also carry out assignments, give presentations and write papers. You must make an active contribution to tutorials and attendance is compulsory.
The combination of practical knowledge and academic skills makes you valuable to many employers. You will be ready to take on various positions in commercial companies, the government, research institutes, heritage agencies, laboratories, or museums.
The broad array of skills that you will acquire as an archaeologist will make you an attractive target for a wide range of employers. These skills will equip you for a variety of positions in the Netherlands or abroad, in government or in business. They will also make you an objective, critical and, above all, articulate and creative thinker.
Creative thinkers have the ability to draw logical and accurate conclusions from incomplete information, and to come up with practical and original solutions. This ability will make you a great fit with many different professions.
Your archaeology master’s can be a stepping-stone up to a career in almost every sector of the job market.
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