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About this programme
Archaeology of the Ancient World is an advanced two-year interdisciplinary research Master's with a regional focus on Western Asia and Europe. The programme is based on research areas strongly represented at the Freie Universität Berlin, namely classical archaeology (Mediterranean antiquity), prehistoric archaeology (stone, bronze and iron age societies), and Near Eastern archaeology (south-western Asian antiquity). The two-year programme offers a combination of interdisciplinary courses that focus on advanced theories and methods in archaeology, practical modules (internships), and a specialisation in one of the three involved disciplines, following a personal course profile. Master's students broaden their knowledge of a specific discipline and a particularly chosen research topic, acquiring excellent skills in methodological and theoretical aspects of archaeology. This choice of focus also extends to your career once you graduate. You can learn about current research from Europe to the Middle East and how to contribute your skills to the academic field or pursue an internship to learn how to apply these skills to the professional field.
Course details verified 10 Sep 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
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Winter semester
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Prerequisites
To apply to the programme, you need to have a first university degree (usually a BA) in a discipline relevant to archaeology representing 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System credit points) and containing at least 60 ECTS in courses in archaeology.
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The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
To apply to the programme, you need to have a first university degree (usually a BA) in a discipline relevant to archaeology representing 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System credit points) and containing at least 60 ECTS in courses in archaeology. English: E.G. UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 100 Writing: 25 IELTS Academic: 7.
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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