Master’s Degree in Mediterranean Archaeology

The Master's Degree in Mediterranean Archaeology, class LM-2, is a two-year course of the Department of Humanities of the University of Naples Federico II. The first year has 66 credits and 7 exams, ranging from ancient history to legal and scientific training. The second year includes 3 exams, including the final examination, with a choice between archaeology, history, museology, philosophy and art, and a Digital Humanities Workshop of 6 credits. Mediterranean archaeology studies civilisations that developed around a sea of exchanges. The course addresses it with an interdisciplinary approach that combines ancient history with legal and scientific training, useful for those who work in the protection and management of archaeological heritage, where both historical knowledge and regulations matter.

The course takes place in person in Naples. A compulsory internship of 150 hours is provided. The language is not declared and Italian is presumed. Price and start date are not stated. The structure is simple: seven exams in the first year, worth 66 credits, and three in the second, including the final examination. In the second year one can choose between archaeology, history, museology, philosophy and art. The compulsory internship of 150 hours guarantees practical experience, although the page does not indicate where it takes place.

The aim is to train specialists in archaeological heritage with skills in the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, with an interdisciplinary approach. The career opportunities include public institutions, museums, heritage superintendencies, the private sector and cultural project design. The Digital Humanities Workshop of 6 credits introduces digital tools for documentation and enhancement. The career opportunities include public institutions, museums, heritage superintendencies, the private sector and cultural project design. The course is aimed at graduates in humanities and archaeology. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.