Archaeology of the Ancient World

Subjects: Archaeology;Ancient History

M.A. | Master of Arts

Course description

The Archaeology of the Ancient World (AAW) is a comprehensive two-year, full-time Master’s program conducted in English. This program integrates three key disciplines: Prehistoric Archaeology, Near Eastern Archaeology, and Classical Archaeology. It delves into the rich past of the Mediterranean region, Eurasia, and southwest Asia. As a consecutive program, AAW builds on the foundational knowledge gained from a Bachelor’s degree in ancient material culture or through relevant professional experience. AAW offers a deep dive into a region marked by significant transformations and extensive intercultural interactions over the past ten thousand years. You will develop both theoretical and practical skills. Theoretical skills include engaging with scholarly debates, while practical skills involve handling artifacts and analyzing data. Why study the ancient world? The past serves as a vast archive of human experiences. Archaeology allows us to explore these experiences from various perspectives. For instance, how did ancient people adapt to environmental changes? How did artistic choices reflect intercultural exchanges? How can soil samples or remote sensing technologies help us reconstruct ancient worlds? How can we understand immaterial aspects of the past through material culture? These inquiries help us think long-term and gain a deeper understanding of past cultures. In this program,

Application Requirements

Language Requirements

Applicants must submit proof of English language proficiency on a C1 (CEFRL) level together with their application. Do not send your certificates to our program's academic advisors, but upload them directly to the application portal. The following certificates are accepted as proof of English language proficiency: IELTS (Academic): overall score at least 7.0 (C1) TOEFL Internet-based iB: overall score 100 or higher, at least 25 in writing Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): grades A-C Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): grades A-C Cambridge First Certificate of English (FCE): grades A-B Cambridge English Scale CPE, CAE and FCE (from January 2015): overall score at least 180 and in writing at least 180 UNIcert® (level III or higher)

Qualification Requirements

To apply to the programme, you must fulfill two main criteria: 1. You must hold a first university degree (usually a Bachelor’s degree) comprising at least 180 credit points (ECTS). Programs relevant to an archaeological discipline comprise any degree in an archaeological discipline OR a degree in a related discipline like history, cultural anthropology, art history, historical geography or similar with a STRONG focus on archaeological topics. Wether such a relation is strong is evaluated by the MA-AAW selection commissiont. Please understand that such an evaluation is only possible within the application process, not ahead of it. 2. You must provide proof of excellent English language skills (at least level C1 CEFR) if you have not obtained your first university degree in a program where English is the language of instruction.

Document Requirements

graduation certificate (if you have completed your studies) If you are applying for a higher subject-specific semester, this document is stringently required. official current transcript of records official transcript of records for the master’s program and a current certificate of enrollment if applicable, current certificate of enrollment official translations of all certificates if issued in any language other than German or English proof of English knowledge if applicable, additional study-related skills