Archaeological Sciences University of Marburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Archaeology
Focus
Pre- and Early History Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Christian Archaeology and Byzantine Art History
Annotation
Major subject in combination Bachelor's degree course - only possible in combination with one or two minor subjects Standard period of study: 6 or 8 semesters (depending on combination) Further information on the structure of the combination Bachelor's degree course can be found here: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/studieninteressierte/studienmoeglichkeiten/kombibachelor Archaeology is divided into various individual disciplines. In the major subject "Archaeological Sciences" you will acquire broad knowledge of archaeological principles from the individual disciplines of prehistoric and early archaeology, classical archaeology as well as Christian archaeology and Byzantine art history. In the process, you will acquire sound methodological skills in the various disciplines on a theoretical and practical level: for example, on excursions or an excavation. You will also develop a historical awareness and the ability to critically examine historical facts and present and discuss your findings. An integral part of the degree course is the MarSkills programme, in which you acquire attractive and future-oriented key skills (see https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/sprechwissenschaft/marskills/was-ist-marskills).
Admission requirements
Lecture period
- 22.04.2025 - 25.07.2025
- 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
Tuition fee
Fees
Currently, the German federal state of Hesse does not charge tuition fees.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German