Electives
You may choose electives from a range of Master’s programmes offered by ACASA, as well as the Heritage Studies, Museum Studies and Ancient Studies programmes offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the UvA or VU.

Tutorial and internships
Individual tutorials form an important component of the Research Master's programme in Archaeology and Heritage. They typically comprise a research assignment, and include material research at museums and excavations. You will have the opportunity to participate in archaeological fieldwork projects directed by staff in north-western Europe and the Mediterranean. You can also do an internship at an archaeological or heritage institution in order to familiarise yourself with the professional practice in your chosen specialisation.

National Research School
You can further specialise by choosing courses or study units within one of the Dutch National Research Schools, which will bring you into contact with a wider network of research practice within your chosen specialisation. This includes the Research School of Archaeology (ARCHON), National Research School in Classical Studies (OIKOS), Dutch Postgraduate School for Art History (OSK) and the Netherlands School for Cultural History (Huizinga Institute) or Cultural Analysis (NICA), among others.

The Master's thesis reports on research carried out under the supervision of an ACASA staff member involved in the programme. The subject of the thesis must be proposed by the student, and then mutually agreed upon by the student and the academic supervisor.

You have 30 ECTS of Individual modules (electives, tutorials and internships) to allow you to learn research or professional skills that focus on a region, period or specialisation of your choice.

Yes, internship opportunities in the Netherlands and beyond can form part of your tailor-made programme. You work with the Programme Coordinator to create a suitable work plan and schedule for either a 6 or 12 ECTS internship, depending on the duration and nature of the work.

Yes, there are a number of fieldwork projects each year in the Mediterranean and The Netherlands that you can join, either to gain or increase your fieldwork experience, or to undertake your own research activities as part of an Individual Module.

This programme attracts participants from both The Netherlands and abroad, with International students often forming over half of the programme cohort.

Within your core modules, you will develop the following skills that are critical for further study: advanced academic writing; project design, planning and funding proposals; and research communication strategies, including conference organisation and public presentations.