Education and research interlinked 

The Master’s programme Archaeology of Northwestern Europe covers the period from the Late Iron Age to the Early Modern period. The two specialisations in this programme are:

• Late Iron Age and Roman Archaeology of Northwestern Europe.
• Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology.

Both specialisations closely interlink with current research in the Netherlands in general and the city of Amsterdam in particular.

ACASA: Archaeology in Amsterdam

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and VU University Amsterdam (VU) offer a joint Master’s in Archaeology via the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA). This pooling of resources means you will have the choice between various course packages, as well as the opportunity to specifically prepare yourself for a professional career, be it in commercial archaeology, archaeology policy or academic research. You will attend lectures at both the UvA and the VU.

A lecturer speaks:

Prof. Jerzy Gawronski, head of the archeology division of the Monuments and Archaeology Bureau of the city of Amsterdam, and Professor of Archaeology at ACASA:

‘The construction of the North/South metro line enables archaeologists to acquire new knowledge about the history of Amsterdam. The depth to which is dug, and the spot where the Amstel river once ran, make the excavations unique. Archaeologists excavate thousands of historical objects from the building site on a daily basis.’

Degree certificate

Archaeology of Northwestern Europe is an accredited degree programme of Archaeology. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a legally accredited Master’s degree in Archaeology and the title Master of Arts (MA).