Archaeology Leiden University

Overview

The Archaeology programme at Leiden University :

• gives you a solid basis for a national or international career in archaeology, heritage management, heritage policy or within the museum world.

• provides you with a variety of regional expertise on Europe, the Near East, the Mediterranean, and the Americas

• has earned a place in the top of archaeology research and teaching institutes in the world.

• hosts enthusiastic students and staff who form a dynamic international research community, active all around the world.

• offers teaching that is strongly linked to our research, so you do not only hear about our research in the classroom, but also participate in it.

Career prospects

Open up a world of opportunities with your master's degree in Archaeology from Leiden University!Broad array of skillsThe broad array of skills that you will acquire as an archaeologist will make you an attractive target for a wide range of employers. These skills will equip you for a variety of positions in the Netherlands or abroad, in government or in business. They will also make you an objective, critical and, above all, articulate and creative thinker.Creative thinkers have the ability to draw logical and accurate conclusions from incomplete information, and to come up with practical and original solutions. This ability will make you a great fit with many different professions.Stepping-stone to the job marketYour archaeology master’s can be a stepping-stone up to a career in almost every sector of the job market. It is the winning combination of practical knowledge and academic skills that fuels employers’ demand for Leiden University’s archaeology graduates.