Master degree
12 months
Application deadlines: 1 April
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: €100
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: €14,600
Domestic tuition: €2,083
Program overview
In the one-year Master's degree programme Archaeology: Landscape and Heritage, students will study the dynamic past of both contemporary and historical landscapes, and will explore the ways in which they are preserved and maintained as archaeological heritage.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS
- TOEFL PBT
The Master’s programme Archaeology: Landscape and Heritage is open for application to students with a Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from the UvA or VU Amsterdam, or a recognized equivalent from another accredited university.
The level of the Bachelor’s degree from a foreign higher education institution must be equal to three years of Dutch university education (a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent).
On behalf of the Examinations Board, the Faculty’s Admissions Board will review whether you meet the admission requirements.
English language requirements
Students applying for a Master’s degree programme should be able to speak, read, write and understand English at an advanced academic level.
The proficiency requirement in English can be met by the successful completion of one of the examinations mentioned below, with the scores indicated. Only students who have completed a full high school/International Baccalaureate in English or Bachelor’s degree in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia may be exempted.
Cambridge English: Cambridge Advanced Exam A, B or C
IELTS: 7.0 overall band score, with a minimum of 6.5 on each item
TOEFL score
paper based: 600, with a minimum of 55 in each of the subtests plus 4.0 in TWE
internet based: 100, with a minimum of 20-23 in each of the subtests
Career opportunities
The Job Market
Students graduating with a Master’s degree Archaeology can be employed in positions requiring in-depth knowledge of archaeology. They also find their way into other jobs requiring a range of academic skills. Examples of sectors in which students who have followed this programme have found positions include:
commercial archaeological research
local, national or international heritage management
the public presentation of archaeology
the broad cultural heritage sector including:
museums
archives
journalism
cultural tourism
An Academic Career
Graduates can also continue to do a PhD programme at VU Amsterdam, another Dutch university or a university abroad. When pursuing an academic career, it is advisable to discuss the possibility of joining a two-year Research Master's programme.




