Program Overview

University Master's Degree in Professional Archaeology and Comprehensive Heritage Management

The University Master's degree in Professional Archaeology and Comprehensive Heritage Management is designed to provide advanced training in the theoretical, methodological, and practical principles of archaeology, with a focus on professional practice and research.

Objectives

The main objectives of the degree are:

• To promote research in archaeology and historical heritage
• To train students in archaeological practice from an interdisciplinary approach
• To provide training in the field of archaeological and historical heritage management
• To provide methodological and conceptual tools for understanding the different contexts in which archaeology is developed

Structure

The Master's degree consists of 60 credits, divided into:

• Compulsory subjects (33 credits)
• Optional subjects (9 credits)
• External academic internships (6 credits)
• Master's Thesis (12 credits)

The structure of the Master's degree includes:

• First Semester: Historical and Archaeological Heritage, Basics of Archaeology
• Second Semester: Basics of Archaeology, Archaeological and Heritage Applications, Fundamentals of Research, External Academic Internships

Distinctive Features

The main features of the Master's degree are:

• A professional focus with a syllabus that covers all aspects of student training
• A link to the University Institute for Research in Archaeology and Historical Heritage (INAPH)
• The use of the university site of La Alcudia (Elche) as a space for research and practical work
• The possibility of integrating students into current research projects developed by the degree's lecturers
• The existence of Prehistory and Archaeology laboratories in the Faculty
• Collaboration with the Alicante Archaeological Museum (MARQ)

Resources and Facilities

The Master's degree has access to:

• A large number of teachers assigned to the Department of Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Greek and Latin Studies
• Collaborators from other departments and researchers from the University Institute for Research in Archaeology and Historical Heritage (INAPH)
• Specific collaboration agreements for the development of compulsory work placements
• New technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), photogrammetric restitutions, and digitisation of archaeological materials and structures
• Technical equipment, such as GPS, differential GPS, total station, and cameras calibrated for photogrammetry
• Teaching laboratories in the Faculty of Sciences Chemical Technology Centre (CTQ)
• The archaeological site of La Alcudia, in Elche, owned by the University of Alicante
• The Alicante Archaeological Museum (MARQ)

Further Education

After completing the Master's degree, students can take a PhD degree or third-cycle university studies, related to the Master's degree they have completed or to related areas.

Career Opportunities

The Master's degree is designed to train archaeologists in an integral way, both in scientific research and in professional practice, providing them with a deep knowledge of the methods and techniques of the discipline. Graduates will be qualified to work in:

• Universities and research centers
• Museums and other institutions and companies dedicated to the study, conservation, and management of archaeological heritage
• Professional archaeologists
• Archaeology specialists with public bodies
• Managers and directors of Archaeological Museums
• Managers of cultural and archaeological parks

Scholarships and Funding

Information on existing scholarships and grants to study university degrees is available through the University of Alicante.