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Lund University MA in Archaeology – Theory and Practice

Lund University

MA in Archaeology – Theory and Practice

Lund, Sweden

2 years

English

Full time

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Sep 2025

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The MA in Archaeology – Theory and Practice focuses on both theoretical frameworks and practical skills in archaeology. This program covers topics such as excavation techniques, archaeological theory, and cultural heritage management. It's designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and experience for tackling real-world archaeological challenges.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles as archaeologists, cultural resource managers, or heritage consultants. The degree also prepares students for further academic research or PhD opportunities in archaeology and related fields.

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Programme overview

This programme is specifically designed to meet the demands within research, field archaeology and cultural heritage management. It combines high scientific and theoretical standards with intensive practical training. You will be taught how to excavate and document the past, how to apply the latest digital technologies for documentation and visualisation, how to analyse artefacts and other archaeological materials, how to analyse buildings and landscapes, and how to communicate your findings and research results to a wider audience. We offer Sweden’s only international MA programme in archaeology and ancient history, as well as a rich, multidisciplinary teaching and research environment.

Special features of the programme:

  • Project-based learning.
  • Archaeological Field School at the Viking Age site of Uppåkra.
  • A wide range of courses with a direct link to our professors’ current research projects: Buildings as Archaeology, Digital Archaeology with Focus on GIS and Virtual Reality, and Archaeological Studies of Human Landscapes.

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