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Immerse yourself in the material culture of Europe’s past
Students graduating with a Master’s degree in Archaeology have acquired detailed archaeological knowledge and up-to-date professional skills.

They have learned to apply these in a broad archaeological framework. This will enable you to fulfil a senior role as archaeologist in the professional field of archaeology or closely related professions. Graduates can also choose to pursue a PhD programme at the UvA or VU Amsterdam, or at another university in the Netherlands or abroad.

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What can you do after your Master's degree?

Start working

Students graduating with a Master’s degree in 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:

Contract archaeology (excavation, survey, consultancy, IT)

Local, national or international heritage management agencies (policy, management, IT, public outreach, research)

The broad cultural heritage sector including:
Museums (curating, public outreach, IT, research)
Archives (collection management, research, IT)
Journalism
Cultural tourism

Occasionally, students find jobs in quite different fields, such as:
IT sector
Banking and business administration 

Pursue an academic career

Graduates can choose to pursue a PhD programme at the UvA or VU Amsterdam, or at another university in the Netherlands or abroad. When pursuing an academic career, it is advisable to discuss the possibility of joining the two-year Research Master's programme Archaeology and Heritage.

Want to apply for Archaeology?

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