Bachelor's Programme Archaeological Studies
Curriculum (2015W)
Bachelor of Arts
Duration/ECTS-Credits
6 semesters/180 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
German
Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Philosophy and History
Level of Qualification
Bachelor (First Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6
ISCED-F
0222 History and Archaeology
Study code
UC 033 591
Supplemental Examination
Latin
Supplemental examination in Latin is required before completion of the bachelor's degree programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school.
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Bachelor Archaeological Studies gives you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Bachelor's degree.
The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria must be fulfilled for enrolment in the Bachelor Archaeological Studies, how long the programme lasts, which modules must be completed and much more.
The 2015W curriculum is currently valid for the Bachelor's programme Archaeological Studies.
Information on the Curriculum (2015W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 2 2016, Issue 24, No. 366 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 18 2015, Issue 70, No. 498
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
(1) Within the scope of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
- VO Introduction to Prehistory and Early History and Medieval and Modern Achaeology (CM 1 lit. a/2 hrs. /2.5 ECTS-Credits),
- VO Introduction to Classical Archaeology and Archaeology of the Roman Provinces (CM 1 lit. b/2 hrs. /2.5 ECTS-Credits),
- VO Preservation of Ancient Monuments (CM 2 lit. d/1 h/2 ECTS-Credits),
- VO Theory and Practice of Field Archaeology (CM 4 lit. a/2 hrs. /2 ECTS-Credits).
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period entitles to passing all further courses and examinations and to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Period courses amounting to 21 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The registration requirements listed in the curriculum must be met.
(1) The Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP), with a duration of one semester (30 ECTS-Credits), provides an overview of the study programme and its structure in order to give students an objective basis to assess their decision to pursue their chosen subjects.
(2) During the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, the following course examinations, which may be repeated twice, must be completed satisfactorily:
- Introduction to Prehistory and Early History and Medieval and Modern Archaeology
(2 h/2.5 ECTS-Credits) - Introduction to Classical Archaeology and Archaeology of the Roman Provinces
(2 h/ 2.5 ECTS-Credits)
(3) A positive result (passing grade) on the examinations specified in Paragraph 2 permits students to attend all courses and take all examinations following the Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students (STEOP) and to write a bachelor's thesis as described in the curriculum. The registration requirements specified by the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
2,5 ECTS-AP: VO Introduction to Pre-History and Early History and Medieval and Modern Achaeology
2,5 ECTS-AP: VO Introduction to Classical Archaeology and Archaeology of the Roman Provinces
2,0 ECTS-AP: VO Preservation of Ancient Monuments
2,0 ECTS-AP: VO Theory and Practice of Field Archaeology
5,0 ECTS-AP: PS Introduction to Archaeological Sciences
10,0 ECTS-AP: CM Applied Archaeology II
10,0 ECTS-AP: Specialisation (Please refer to the course offerings in the course catalogue)
4,0 ECTS-AP: VO Materials
2,0 ECTS-AP: VO Conservation and Restoration
2,0 ECTS-AP: VU Restoration Tutorials
3,0 ECTS-AP: EU Excavation
7,0 ECTS-AP: EX Archaeological Excursions
10,0 ECTS-AP: Specialisation (Please refer to the course offerings in the course catalogue)
10,0 ECTS-AP to select: Specialisation (Please refer to the course offerings in the course catalogue)
10,0 ECTS-AP to select: Elective Modules or Specialisation (Please refer to the course offerings in the course catalogue)
10,0 ECTS-AP to select: Elective Modules
3,0 ECTS-AP: EX Archaeological Excursions
5,0 ECTS-AP: EU Research in Field Archaeology
10,0 ECTS-AP: Elective Modules or Specialisation (Please refer to the course offerings in the course catalogue)
10,0 ECTS-AP: Elective Modules
10,0 ECTS-AP to select: Elective Modules or Specialisation (Please refer to the course offerings in the course catalogue)
10,0 ECTS-AP to select: Elective Modules
10,0 ECTS-AP: Elective Module
20,0 ECTS-AP: Documentation and Presentation of Archaeological Research including the Bachelor’s Thesis (CM 7)
10,0 ECTS-AP: Elective Modules
Compulsory and elective modules covering 180 ECTS-Credits must be passed:
- Compulsory modules: 70 ECTS-Credits
- Elective modules 1 to 17 Specialisation: 60 ECTS-Credits
- Elective modules 18 to 23 Thematic elective modules: 30 ECTS-Credits
- Elective modules 24 to 26: 20 ECTS-Credits
Students of the Bachelor’s Programme in Archaeology must decide on a specialisation corresponding to 30 ECTS-Credits (EM 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12). They can also – and we explicitly recommend this – select a second specialisation corresponding to a further 30 ECTS-Credits (EM 1-17) within the scope of the compulsory hours to be completed. 30 ECTS-Credits must be selected from the thematic elective modules (EM 18-23) and 20 ECTS-Credits from elective modules 24 – 26.
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Extension Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Extension Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 42.6 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 31.3 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 17.6 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum cirteria | 8.5 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d
Associate Dean of Studies
Mag. Dr. Martin Auer
Dean of Studies
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Brigitte Truschnegg