The backbone of this program is the comprehensive approach to material culture, both terrestrial and maritime:
 
Through courses on the nature, study, documentation and interpretation of archaeological artefacts and sites, on Land and Under the Sea, the students will acquire basic knowledge on research methodology and techniques used in a broad and diverse scope of archaeological fieldwork.
 
The official language of the programme is English. 
 
The programme can be completed in a minimum of three semesters and is credited with 90 ECTS
 
The programme accepts applications for new students once a year (Link for new applications: Postgraduate Programmes Places - Graduate School (ucy.ac.cy))
 
For each course, students are required to prepare oral presentations, write at least one essay and participate in organised visits to archaeological sites and museums. 
 
Each course, credited with 10 ECTS. Physical presence is required. 
 

Indicative Course Programme

1st semester: 
Landscape Archaeology (on land and under the sea), Digital Applications
  • ARCH 654 Maritime Cultural Landscape(10 ECTS)
  • ARCH 650 Settlement and Landscape Archaeology(10 ECTS)
  • ARCH 659 Digital Applications in Archaeology (10 ECTS
     
2nd Semester: 
Materials and Artefacts
  • ARCH 655 Shipwreck archaeology (10 ECTS)
  • ARCH 661 Study of pottery and small finds (10 ECTS)
  • ARCH 659 Scientific analysis of archaeological materials (10 ECTS)

 

3rd Semester: 

  • Practical Training in field archaeology (10 ECTS)
 
In order to complete the remaining 20 ECTS, students have two options:
  1. write a thesis, of approx. 20,000 words (20 ECTS), or
  2. attend two elective courses (2 x 10 ECTS) out of the following: 
 
  •      ARCH 651 Mediterranean Island Landscapes (10 ECTS)
  •      ARCH 652 Introduction to Building Archaeology (10 ECTS)
  •      ARCH 663 Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management (10 ECTS)
    • ΑΡΧ 652: Εισαγωγή στην Αρχαιολογία του Κτηρίου (10 ECTS)
ARCH 652 Introduction to Building Archaeology (10 ECTS)
 
    • ΑΡΧ 663: Εισαγωγή στη Διαχείριση της Πολιτισμικής Κληρονομιάς (10 ECTS)
ARCH 663 Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management (10 ECTS)