Master of Arts in Digital and Computational Archaeology

Universitat zu Koln · Cologne, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Köln
Apply by
Register by 1 September 2026
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat zu Koln does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Applicants for the Master of Arts in Digital and Computational Archaeology should hold a Bachelor’s degree (with at least 180 CP) in archaeology or an archaeological subdiscipline, such as Prehistoric Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Ancient West Asian Studies, Archaeology of Roman Provinces, Egyptology, or similar. Bachelor-graduates of neighbouring subjects may also be admitted after case-by-case-review if at least 60 CPs have been obtained in an archaeological sub-discipline during the BA studies. A decision upon the admission of students will be made by the admissions committee.
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 7
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 1 September
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About this programme

Digital and Computational Archaeology is concerned with the development and application of digital technologies and computational methods in archaeology. The Master of Arts in Digital and Computational Archaeology is designed to equip archaeology graduates with practical, theoretical, and critical skills in a variety of established and emerging digital technologies, and support a career in academia, cultural resource management, and museums as well as public and private cultural heritage organisations. Students of this programme will develop skills in data science, web technologies, data modelling and database design, 2D and 3D digital documentation, GIS, spatial analysis, statistics, programming, and computational modelling. They will also be offered the opportunity to use the facilities of the Cologne Digital Archaeology Laboratory (CoDArchLab), which is equipped with teaching, research, and study spaces; numerous workstations; a variety of commercial and open-source software programmes; and specialised computational imaging equipment. Students of the MA Digital and Computational Archaeology will have the opportunity to... develop core computing skills in data science (database theory and design, data visualisation, and representation), web technologies, and programming (Python, R), and become acquainted with current issues in archaeological data management and policy. familiarise themselves with the use of state-of-the-art 3D technologies and media and learn which techniqu

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