Our teaching ranges thematically from archaeological theory and methods, to more practical, lab- and fieldwork orientated courses, and to specializing units such as in environmental and scientific archaeology. Whenever possible, our teaching is team-taught, interdisciplinary, and close to latest research results.
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As a student in our program at the University of Helsinki, you will gain all the knowledge you will need for a future career in archaeology. You will be able to participate in a variety of courses. As a first-year student you will also participate in our student excavations and learn all the techniques needed for archaeological field work.
As a discipline, archaeology can be combined with almost any other discipline, from natural sciences to geology, art history, religious studies and just about anything beyond that. In our five-year program you will find your specific area of interest and gain complete well-rounded knowledge within the fields of both theoretical and field archaeology. Exclusively, as an archaeology student in the University of Helsinki, you will have the opportunity to participate in our field work projects in Finland and abroad. In previous years, field work abroad has taken place in Romania, Bulgaria, Jordan, Russia, South America, and other regions around the world.
You can apply to become a student of archaeology in the yearly
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Most archaeology courses can be done in the order you choose, but there are some general guidelines that are good to observe: