• Charge professor: 252 ECTS credit

• Duration: 4 years

• Start: 1st / End: 4th

• Distribution of the load professor of Diploma in Archaeology. 30 ECTS credit:

  • 12 ECTS credit are additional load to that of Degree. Concentrated in 1st (6 ECTS credit) and 2nd (6ECTS)

  • 12 ECTS credit are optional subjects at Degree in History but compulsory for students taking Diploma in Archaeology. Concentrated in 3rd year (6 ECTS credit) and 4th year (6 ECTS credit).

  • 6 ECTS credit would correspond to the TFG (4th year). Students of Diploma in Archaeology will do it in this area.

In addition to the subjects with a load of 30 ECTS credit professor , in order to obtain the Diploma, students have to carry out compulsory activities throughout the four years: 30 hours a year of work in the Archaeology Workshop/laboratory (handling original archaeological material) and participate in two excavations involving a dedication of 75 hours each. In this sense, the University has signed collaboration agreements with important archaeological excavations in Spain and Europe.

Students have 36 ECTS credit of optional subjects at their disposal at Study program if they wish to introduce or deepen their knowledge in complementary areas of knowledge (Latin, Greek, cultural management, etc.) or in other different subjects.

The sequencing of the Study program of the Diploma in Archaeology ensures a solid training acquired, moreover, in a gradual manner, establishing the necessary knowledge to assume the skills and competences necessary for archaeological work. For this reason, it is from the summer of the second year when the student is able to make the most of the practical work in archaeological excavations.

Students should apply for through written request the enrollment in the following subjects: Archaeological Excavation I - 3º, Archaeological Excavation II - 4º, Archaeological Workshop - 4º.