Archaeology: Archaeological Science
Universiteit Leiden

Deze opleiding
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locatieLeiden |
diplomaMSc |
typeregulier, 60 EC |
start1 februari, 1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60805 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursheeft honours track |
The programme gives you the freedom to choose your own focus based on your own interests. You may study Archaeobotany and Archaeozoology, or prefer to dive into Human Osteoarchaeology. You may rather explore material culture, or further develop your skills in digital archaeology. All of these choices can be combined with lectures on specific regions or time periods.
Waarom aan de Universiteit Leiden?
- Benefit from our wide range of expertise. Match your prefered archaeological science methods with one of the regions we lecture on, from the Americas to the Near East.
- Study in a faculty that ranks in the top 10 worldwide in academic reputation and research impact (February 2019 QS World University Ranking by subject).
- Follow lectures given by our outstanding international faculty staff, whose members are involved in projects all over the world, with a strong emphasis on field archaeology.
- Work with top researchers and benefit from the strong connection between our current research projects and our curriculum.
- Gain a Master of Science degree in Archaeology and enter the job market with a strong basis in the archaeological sciences.
Studieprogramma

- Archaeobotany and archaeozoology
- Human osteoarchaeology
- Material Culture Studies
- Digital Archaeology
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Electives keuzevak | |||||||||
Career Profile (1 of 4) keuzevak | 35 EC | ||||||||
Scientific Methodology in Archaeology | 5 EC |
profielen
profiel Archaeobotany and Archaeozoology
Archaeobotany and archaeozoology focuses on a variety of palaeo-zoological and palaeo-botanical topics (including aDNA and isotopes), ranging in age from the Palaeolithic to historical periods.
The programme revolves around palaeo-environmental or palaeo-economical questions as well as evolutionary aspects of faunal or floral communities, and the evolution of species.
profiel Human osteoarchaeology
Topics discussed in this Career Profile include: stable isotope analysis, biomechanical analyses, paleodemography, metric and non-metric variation, estimation of sex and age, taphonomic changes, etc.
Students are encouraged to formulate a research question that is novel, reproducible, and of interest to the wider osteoarchaeological community.
The Faculty of Archaeology houses several skeletal collections, which may be available for student research. In addition to a well-grounded education in archaeology, students that complete this track will have an advanced knowledge of the human body, experience conducting research, and honed scientific writing expertise. These skills will prepare students to continue their osteoarchaeological research efforts or pursue other career opportunities.
Please note: if you want to start in February, and you aim to graduate in a year, your thesis subject options are limited.
profiel Material Culture Studies
This Career Profile deals with current approaches in material culture theory, analytical methods and the techniques used to study artefacts and in experimental archaeology.
Experiments are key to both our research and teaching. These are conducted in an experimental laboratory, as well as in an experimental outdoor location called Huize Horsterwold. The latter is a Stone Age hamlet we have constructed these past few years and which we use as an experimental station.
profiel Digital Archaeology
In the Career Profile Digital Archaeology you will be able to acquire in-depth knowledge about digital data in archaeology: from generation to visualisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation.
You will also reflect on the nature and future of Digital Archaeology, focusing on how digital data and computational tools affect the way we undertake research and the results we achieve.
Your thesis will have a methodological focus, or at least a strong methodological component, in one of the sub-fields of Digital Archaeology (surveying and geophysics; remote sensing and image analysis; spatial analysis; 3D modelling; modelling and simulation; data management). The topic may be embedded in a larger research context, combining it for example with the topic of your second focus area.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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onderwijsopzet | 40% zelfstudie 40% theorie 20% praktijk |
avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
lecture, individual assignment, laboratory work, oral presentation, research project, practicum, seminar, internship, tutorial, working group, self studyobjectives
Become an expert in the archaeological techniques of your choice, in combination with the focus on an additional technique or a specific region.Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 december 2020
collegegeld nog niet bekend
aanmelding deadline : 15 juni 2021
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inbegrepen in collegegeld
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estimated monthly costs
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
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€ | 350 | kamerhuur in Leidenrond het landelijk gemiddelde | |
€ | 22 | internet+tv | |
€ | 152 | boodschappen/kostgeld | |
€ | 32 | telefoon | |
€ | 117 | verzekeringen | |
€ | 172 | collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar | |
€ | 80 | studieboeken en -spullen | |
€ | 29 | drinken/snoep/snacks | |
€ | 77 | uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen | |
€ | 30 | contributies/abonnementen | |
€ | 132 | vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie | |
€ | 42 | vervoernaast de OV-kaart | |
€ | 45 | overig | |
€ | 1218 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
154 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
62% | daarvan is vrouw |
32 | eerstejaars gestart in 2017 |
75% | daarvan is vrouw |
27713 | studenten aan de Universiteit Leiden |
59% | daarvan is vrouw |
Op kamers in Leiden
31058 | studenten studerend |
12630 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 350 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
20 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
Archaeological Science
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
32 eerstejaars |
75% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Global Archaeology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
32 eerstejaars |
75% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Applied Archaeology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
32 eerstejaars |
75% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Heritage and Museum Studies
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
32 eerstejaars |
75% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Archaeology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
32 eerstejaars |
75% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Archeologie
star NVAO |
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
1 eerstejaars |
?% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Nederlandstalig |
Archaeology
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Mediterranean Archaeology
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Archaeology of North Western Europe
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Feiten en / studie in cijfers
studentoordelen
deze opleiding | landelijk | |
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algemeen oordeel | 3.8 | 3.8 |
inhoud | 3.7 | 3.7 |
docenten | 3.8 | 3.8 |
studiefaciliteiten | 3.6 | 3.6 |
studielast | 3.0 | 3.1 |
studiebegeleiding | 3.2 | 3.1 |
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
Archaeology: Archaeological Science aan de Universiteit Leiden is beoordeeld door 75 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 3.8 uit 5.
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