Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister arheologije/magistrica arheologijeAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master's degree in archaeology
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A completed first-cycle study programme in the field of archaeology; or
  • a completed first-cycle programme in another field, if prior to enrolment the candidate has completed course units essential for further studies, i.e. differential examinations in core archaeology subjects; or
  • a completed study programme leading to a professional higher education qualification valid from 1 January 1994 to 11 June 2004; prior to enrolment the candidate must have completed course units essential for further study, i.e. differential examinations in core archaeology subjects.
ISCED field Field:
Arts and humanities
ISCED subfield subfield: history and archaeology
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: First level

Learning outcomes:
The qualification holder will be able to:
(general competences)
  • search for new sources of knowledge in the relevant professional and academic field, 
  • use modern information and communication technologies, 
  • undertake critical reflection; analyse and synthesise,
  • demonstrate knowledge of the methods and techniques of autonomous and independent research,
  • interpret research results at an advanced level, 
  • demonstrate understanding of the relativity of academic findings and achievements,
  • apply research methods across a broad spectrum of problems and in new circumstances,
  • demonstrate originality and creativity both in addressing technical problems and in research, 
  • take responsibility for managing and coordinating highly demanding professional tasks, 
  • organise and lead teamwork, 
  • demonstrate mastery of field logistics, 
  • conceive interdisciplinary projects, 
  • undertake professional work in a multilingual (international) environment,
  • undertake self-reflection and think critically and holistically, 
  • develop their own competences at the professional level, 
  • undergo additional training and lifelong learning,

(subject-specific competences)

  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge of selected specialist fields within archaeology,
  • demonstrate mastery of the latest theories, interpretations and methods within archaeology, 
  • critically follow and interpret the latest developments in the theory and practice of archaeology,
  • demonstrate understanding of the position of archaeology as a discipline in social contexts, 
  • demonstrate understanding of the importance of the interdisciplinary interconnection of archaeology, 
  • produce an original survey article or research paper within archaeology as an academic discipline, 
  • plan and lead archaeological field research and post-field research, 
  • demonstrate understanding of the work carried out by museums and the national institute for the protection of cultural heritage in Slovenia, and of their working procedures and the tasks they perform,
  • identify and address problems in the field of recording, protecting and promoting archaeological heritage,
  • demonstrate understanding of the importance of integrated, socially responsible and sustainable management of archaeological heritage and cultural heritage in general,
  • demonstrate understanding of the role and importance of archaeological heritage and spatial planning.

Assesment and completion:
Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

In order to progress to the second year, students must have completed all course units prescribed by the curriculum and individual syllabuses for the first year, for a total of 60 credits.

Magister arheologije/magistrica arheologije

SQF 8

EQF 7

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SQF 10 / EQF 8

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

Za dokončanje študijskega programa mora študent opraviti vse študijske obveznosti, ki jih predpisujejo študijski program in učni načrti posameznih predmetov, v skupnem obsegu 120 KT.

Awarding body:

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts

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