BAArcheology
| Study location | Hungary, Pécs |
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| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 6 semesters (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | Arts and Humanities |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 72 points (www.ets.org/toefl) / Cambridge ESOL: B2 level (www.cambridgeenglish.org) / TELC: B2 level (www.telc.net/en.html) / ECL: B2 level (www.ecl-test.com/) / Duolingo English Test: 110 points (englishtest.duolingo.com/scores) You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you: English is your native language / You have continued your undergraduate studies in English / You have participated in a preparatory course organised by the University of Pécs or any other Hungarian institute (You have to submit the official transcript of your preparatory studies) |
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| Other requirements | - Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copy of school transcripts showing satisfactory completion of senior high school. |
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Overview
The aim of the curriculum is to train undergraduate humanities in archaeology, who are well prepared from the general knowledge of archaeology and the two chosen specialisations, are able to acquire and systematize the knowledge independently. They are proficient in the Hungarian and foreign language scholarly literature. They are suitable for performing archaeological field work and other heritage protection tasks under professional supervision. They are prepared to continue their studies in a master’s degree.
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
oral
Entrance exam location:
Electronic
Entrance exam description:
Evaluation of submitted documents, online interview and ranking of applicants
Contact:
Ms. Vanda Bőczin-Sirkeci
boczin-sirkeci.vanda@pte.hu
Programme structure
180 credits. Basic skills, core studies, fieldwork, museology, Core material, three specializations in archeology, from which the student chooses two.
The minimum amount of credits to be collected in every semester is 18 credits.
Career opportunities
Archaeologist
Field Technician/Director
Laboratory Technician
Professor
Researcher
Geoarchaeologist
Archaeobotanist
Archaeozoologist
Forensic Scientist
Maritime Archaeologist
Policy Analyst
Archivist
Museum Curator/Collections Manager/Assistant
Preservationist/Restorer
Historical Site Guide/Interpreter