Interuniversity Master of Archeology and Ancient Sciences
- Vigo, Spain
- Ourense, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 739 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU: €591.00 - Non-EU: €738.75
Key Summary
The Interuniversity Master's Degree in "Archaeology and Antiquity Sciences" began its journey in the 2010-11 academic year and has already gone through several reforms that have contributed to improving it significantly. At present we have just passed the positive evaluation of the ACSUG and the Ministry of Universities of the 4th edition of the master. Our master's degree is a unique offer in the Galician university system and unique in Spain.
In this new edition we have reformed its program, and the University of A Coruña has been incorporated, the three Galician universities participate, the University of Santiago de Compostela as the coordinating university, the University of Vigo and the University of Coruña; Likewise, the Incipit-CSIC of Santiago de Compostela collaborates in teaching.
This master offers a double orientation in its training, on the one hand, it has a professional orientation, it aspires to train archaeologists who can develop their professional work in preventive archaeology, in administrations and in the dissemination of the discipline to society, and on the other hand, On the other hand, it has a research orientation, giving way to the USC doctoral program in "History, Xeography and Art", either to the UVigo "Protection of Cultural Heritage" program or to the "Humanities and Documentation" doctorate from the UDC.
The Master is inter-university (USC, U Vigo and UDC) and has the participation of the Institute of Heritage Sciences (Incipit) of the CSIC.
In general terms, the target audience for this degree is people who intend to pursue studies in archaeology, the Classical world, or prehistory (in general, or specifically in Gallaecia), with certain linguistic skills both for reading texts in other languages and for expressing themselves in their own, and a certain general knowledge of historical processes. Specifically, the entry profile will be open to graduates from all branches of knowledge because experience tells us that there may also be interest in archaeology/history from scientific fields (chemists, soil scientists, etc.), whose prior training is very useful for master's studies. Even students in the History degree have little training in archaeology/prehistory/ancient history, so we believe we should maintain the general profile.
GENERAL MODULE
Archaeological prospecting
P5103101 Mandatory First semester 3 credits
Processing and management of archaeological evidence
P5103103 Mandatory First semester 3 credits
Paleoenvironment and archaeology
P5103105 Mandatory First semester 3 credits
Legislation and management of archaeological activity
P5103106 Mandatory Second semester 3 credits
Archaeological heritage and society
P5103107 Mandatory First semester 3 credits
Archaeological excavation
P5103109 Mandatory First semester 3 credits
Introduction to research in archaeology and ancient sciences
P5103110 Mandatory First semester 3 credits
ARCHAEOLOGY MODULE
Occupation of the territory in the northwest of the peninsula
P5103201 Elective First semester 3 credits
Public archaeology
P5103202 Elective Second semester 3 credits
Ethnoarchaeology and experimental archaeology
P5103205 Elective Second semester 3 credits
Geospatial technologies in archaeology
P5103206 Elective Second semester 3 credits
Pre- and protohistoric material culture
P5103207 Elective First semester 3 credits
Roman and Late Antique Material Culture
P5103208 Elective First semester 3 credits
Necropolis and human remains
P5103216 Elective First semester 3 credits
Archaeology of Mesopotamia
P5103217 Elective Second semester 3 credits
Instrumental and chronological techniques in archaeology
P5103218 Elective Second semester 3 credits
Landscape archaeology
P5103221 Elective Second semester 3 credits
Medieval and modern material culture
P5103222 Optional Second semester 3 credits
Archaeobotany
P5103223 Elective First semester 3 credits
Zooarchaeology
P5103224 Optional Second semester 3 credits
Bioarchaeology and ancient DNA analysis
P5103228 Elective 3 credits
CLASSICAL WORLD HISTORY MODULE
Romanization in the West
P5103210 Elective First semester 3 credits
Literary sources for the history of the classical world
P5103214 Elective Second semester 3 credits
Political forms of Greco-Roman antiquity
P5103219 Elective Second semester 3 credits
History of Greek art
P5103220 Optional Second semester 3 credits
Latin epigraphy
P5103225 Elective Second semester 3 credits
History of ancient religions
P5103226 Elective First semester 3 credits
Anthropological history of the ancient world
P5103227 Elective First semester 3 credits
INTERNSHIP AND MASTER'S FINAL PROJECT
Master's thesis
P5103108 Mandatory Final Degree and Master's Projects 9 credits
Practicum
P5103209 Mandatory Internships in Bachelor's and Master's Companies 6 credits
BASIC SKILLS
Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
-That students know how to apply the knowledge they have acquired and their problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
-Students should be able to integrate knowledge and address the complexity of making judgments based on information that, while incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities associated with the application of their knowledge and judgments.
-Students should be able to communicate their conclusions (and the knowledge and underlying reasons that support them) to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
-That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a manner that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
GENERAL SKILLS
-Students demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the research skills and methods related to that field.
-That students demonstrate the ability to conceive, design, implement, and adopt a substantial research process with academic seriousness.
-Students should contribute through original research that expands the boundaries of knowledge by developing a substantial corpus, part of which merits publication with national or international references.
-That students are able to perform critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas.
-That students know how to communicate with their colleagues, with the academic community as a whole, and with society in general about their areas of knowledge.
-That they are capable of promoting, in academic and professional contexts, technological, social, or cultural advancement within a knowledge-based society.
-Students should demonstrate, throughout their research, the ability to establish mutual relationships between the three main axes that make up the program: historical, archaeological-artistic, and linguistic-literary.
-That they are able to relate classical culture with that of other historical periods.
-That they are capable of opening new avenues for specialization in the field of archaeological studies.
-That their advanced training contributes to European cultural development through the correct transmission and critical interpretation of the historical and cultural heritage of the classical world.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
-Be able to collaborate in the management of collections and museums.
-Be able to collaborate and advise on master plans, special plans, archaeological work, etc.
-Be able to actively participate in the organization of cultural management tasks.
-Acquire the skills necessary to direct field activities, archaeological prospecting and excavation, and the processing and study of materials and samples.
-Be able to prepare and write historical and archaeological reports, adapting to the type of activity being carried out.
TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES
-Use bibliographies and search tools for general and specific bibliographic resources, including access to the Internet, recognizing its vast potential and enhancing students' discriminatory capacity regarding its content.
-Optimally manage work time and organize available resources, establishing priorities, alternative paths, and identifying errors in decision-making.
-Enhance the ability to work as a team, in cooperative, multidisciplinary, or highly competitive environments.