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Archaeological essay

Course

AE2012

Master’s level

15 credits (ECTS)

Offered by the Department of Historical Studies at the Faculty of Humanities

Spring 2027

Study pace

100%

Time

Day

Location

Göteborg

Study form

Campus

Language

English

Duration

30 Mar 2027 - 6 Jun 2027

Application period

15 Sep 2026 - 15 Oct 2026

Application code

GU-20039

Course content

Syllabus

Tuition

Full education cost: 24 500 SEK

First payment: 24 500 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

More information about tuition fees

Application opens 15 September 2026

Prerequisites and selection

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires a Bachelor's degree with Archaeology as the main field of study and 30 credits of completed second-cycle course requirements in the same main field of study. The second-cycle course requirements shall include the course (or courses with equivalent content): AE 2071, Archaeological Theory and Method in the Archaeological Text (15hp). The remaining space to reach a total of 30 credits at the second-cycle level in Archaeology is freely chosen by the student.

Admission to the course is also granted with a Bachelor's degree in Cultural Heritage, including basic and advanced courses in the main field of Archaeology (60 credits) with equivalent course requirements at advanced level.

Selection

Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.

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