Archaeology and Heritage (research)
Master
The innovative two-year Research Master's in Archaeology and Heritage explores the ways in which we deal with tangible and intangible remnants of the past, and how we construct history in the present. The programme trains you to think critically about how human societies have dealt with the past in pre-modern times, as well as the diverse and conflicting ways in which the past is interpreted and put to use in the world today. Whether you choose to specialise in Heritage and Memory Studies, or in Archaeology, this innovative programme offers a unique combination of scientific traditions, and will give you a strong theoretical foundation in the fields of Heritage Studies, Memory Studies, and Archaeology, and their intersections.
ACASA: Archaeology in Amsterdam
The Research Master's in Archaeology and Heritage offered by the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA), a joint venture of the University of Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. ACASA enables you to benefit from the expertise of two universities, and allows you to choose from a wide range of courses, interest fields and specialisations.
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Title
Master of Arts
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 15,290
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 13,900
Admission
Application requirements
The Master's programme in Archaeology and Heritage is open for application to students with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in the humanities or social sciences, with a minimum of 30 ECTS (equivalent to a full-time semester of academic studies) taken in the field of Archaeology or Heritage.
Please see: www.uva.nl/ma-heritage-memory-archaeology > Application and admission
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,601 | |
| € 15,290 | |
| € 13,900 |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '25 | 1 Mar '25 | 1 Mar '25 |
Scholarships
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Contact
Main addressGebouw E, Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam
020-525 1401
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