Archaeology University of Tübingen

The Master of Arts in Archaeology offers a unique international, two-year degree in archaeology as a research- and practice-oriented course. Modules in various disciplines provide a variety of options for specialisation within the wide range of archaeology represented in Tübingen. As a result, students can develop their own unique curriculum. At the end of their professional training, graduates are qualified archaeologists in both theory and practice and have individual profiles according to their research interests. The Master's programme thus offers a range of opportunities for individually developed and follow-up research options. The archaeological disciplines involved in the programme are:

• Stone Age Archaeology
• Later European Prehistory
• Near Eastern Archaeology and Archaeology of the Southern Levant
• Classical Archaeology
• Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeology / Historical Archaeology

The Tübingen Master's programme in Archaeology is characterised by a content-related focus on the broad study of archaeology worldwide from the Stone Ages up to and including the modern era, a methodological focus on material culture, a close connection to scientific methods, various elective options and a strong research profile with an international orientation. Furthermore, in addition to in-depth knowledge of prehistoric, classical, Near Eastern, biblical and historical archaeology, the degree programme also provides insights into neighbouring sciences such as scientific archaeology, geosciences or history. The close interconnection with natural science archaeology in particular qualifies students for interdisciplinary research at the interface between cultural and natural sciences. Central to the degree programme is a focus on joint theory formation in the cultural sciences, which is promoted in the course of constant interdisciplinary exchange in teaching and joint colloquia. It goes hand in hand with a close thematic reference to the cultural-material basis, which is conveyed through the individual archaeological disciplines involved.

In the first semester, students deepen their methodological-theoretical knowledge acquired in their respective Bachelor's degree programmes and acquire further basic archaeological knowledge. In the second and third semesters, students acquire the competence to describe, classify and question central sources and questions from the fields of settlement, landscape and economic archaeology as well as archaeology of society and ideology. Excursions make it possible to expand and deepen basic knowledge specific to the region. Students acquire further practical skills during field work and internships. Using selected examples and their own research projects, students learn how to work independently on archaeological topics in a scientific, source-oriented manner. In the final module, each student works independently on a complex archaeological topic on the basis of the subject-specific skills and knowledge acquired in the Master's programme.

Admission to the Master's degree programme in Archaeology is open to students who have completed a Bachelor's degree programme in an archaeological discipline, in a related discipline such as cultural studies (national) or in archaeology, anthropology, geosciences or history (international) with an above-average grade.

Subject-specific course guidance is recommended before choosing the programme.

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently approx. 200 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge on Mondays to Fridays in the evening, at weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently approx. 160 EUR).

Estimated basic student expenses are around 1,000 EUR per month according to the Tübingen Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk”), including rent for student accommodation. Rent for private accommodation will be more expensive.

It is usually possible to find work in archaeology while still studying. In particular, commercial field archaeology offers good working opportunities for students.

https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/study/steps-towards-employment/career-service/

Accommodation is available through the Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk“) or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 250 to 480 EUR per month. As Tübingen is a very attractive place to live, private accommodation is more expensive and can take some effort to find. To make sure you find a suitable place to live, you should start looking as early as possible.

We recommend you apply for student accommodation through the “Studierendenwerk” at the same time that you apply for admission to the Master's programme (please see: https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/halls-of-residence-tuebingen/ and https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/faqs/) and send in a copy of your notification of admission as soon as you have received it (your application won’t be finally processed before the “Studierendenwerk” has received proof of your admission). For further information, check out the “Studierendenwerk” pages on housing in Tübingen (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/housing-infos/).