Structure of the Degree in History + Diploma in Archaeology

• Number of credits: 252 ECTS

• Duration: 4 years.

• Starts: 1st year / Ends: 4th year

• Distribution of the Diploma in Archaeology credits. 30 ECTS:

  • 12 ECTS more than the degree alone. Spread out in 1st year (6 ECTS) and 2nd year (6 ECTS)

  • 12 ECTS correspond to subjects that are elective for the Degree in History students but that are compulsory for Diploma in Archaeology students. Spread out in 3rd year (6 ECTS) and 4th year (6 ECTS).

  • 6 ECTS correspond to the end of degree project (4th year). Diploma in Archaeology students will complete it in that subject area.

In addition to the 30 ECTS subjects, in order to achieve the Diploma students must complete the following compulsory activities throughout the four years: 30 yearly hours in the workshop/archaeology laboratory (working with original archaeological material), and participate in two excavations which will require some 75 hours each. In this regard, the University has signed collaboration agreements with important archaeological excavations in Spain and Europe.

Within the syllabus, students have 36 ECTS of elective subjects should they wish to gain or deepen their knowledge of complementary subjects areas (Latin, Greek, cultural management, etc.) or in different subjects.