Archaeology Eötvös Loránd University

Overview

The Archaeology program at the Eötvös Loránd University provides comprehensive knowledge of a number of fields in the archaeology of Central Europe and Eurasia. It focuses on topics such as the archaeology of rituals, the archaeology of art, styles and identities, the archaeology of war, the archaeology of feasts and food, social archaeology, the archaeology of death, trade, transport and mobility. Graduates will gain proficiency in independently exploring and evaluating archaeological sources and sites, and managing museum collections. 

In addition to the archaeological material, they will acquire familiarity with other areas of cultural heritage and will be prepared to carry out basic tasks related to cultural heritage in all institutions in charge of unearthing, protection, processing and presentation of cultural heritage. They will have the knowledge necessary to fill the position of archaeological museologist in public collections. They will be prepared to continue their studies within a Ph.D. program.

This program is recommended to applicants who:

• would like to acquire general knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of archaeological work.

• would like to specialize in the archaeology of the geographic and cultural region of the Middle Danube Basin.

• would like to broaden their knowledge of the classical world, the Ancient Near East and Central Asia.

• who would like to pursue their doctoral studies in archaeology at ELTE.

Career opportunities

Graduate students will be prepared to manage archaeological museum collections, perform basic tasks related to archaeological heritage, and also to explore, protect, process and present the cultural heritage. They will be qualified for a career as researchers, lecturers, archaeologists-museologists of public collections or a position in the public administration dealing with archaeological heritage. Our graduates will be able to apply for Ph.D. studies either at Eötvös Loránd University or anywhere in the world.

Job examples

• archaeologist in a museum (museologist of public collections)

• archaeologist in a researcher institute

• archaeologist in a private company

• lecturer

• archaeologist in the public administration dealing with archaeological heritage