Madrid€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €19.37 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €82 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
50% society, ethics and law · 14% free electives
Master's Degree in Archaeological Research
Máster Universitario en Investigación ArqueológicaTranslated
- Society, ethics and law 43%
- Specialist subjects 14%
- Thesis 14%
- Free electives 11%
Our classification by 16 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 1-year master's programme, taught in Spanish, in Madrid.
Price€45.02–€84.07/ credit · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship€45.02/ credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA For you · EU/EEA€84.07/ credit · 2026/27 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateMaster classes start 21 September 2026; second semester 25 January 2027Starts
LanguageSpanish
Duration1 year
What you will study
16 modules published
What are all the subjects?
All 16 modules
Year 1 · 16 modules · 84 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Thesis | 12 | |
| Internship | 6 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMÁSTER UNIVERSITARIO EN INVESTIGACIÓN ARQUEOLÓGICA
Credits60 ECTS
Study modeFull time, Part time
DeliveryOn campus
CampusMoncloaInferred
Places40 places
Codes and faculty
Curriculum year
- Text2021-2022
- MeaningImplementation
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More projects and labs than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMaster's Degree in Archaeological Research
Complutense Madrid
Complutense Madrid16
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More projects and labs, less languages and communication
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Projects and labs
Internship
Less here than typical
Languages and communication
Research methods
Society, ethics and law
About the same as typical: thesis, business and management.
Where you'll study
Studying in Madrid
What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 3,506,730 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 3.9 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution
RankingARWU 2026: 201-300, world
FacilitiesLibrary, Sports hallInferred, Swimming pool (nearby)
FoodCafeteriaInferred, CanteenInferred
The rest of what we hold on Complutense Madrid is on its page.
What it costs
At least €5,085.32 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €5,085.32 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€5,044.20
Application fee€40
Insurance, first year€1.12
?Not published: visa fee and living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · EU/EEA
≥ €2,741.20 first year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€2,701.20
Application fee€40
?Not published: living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · non-EU
≥ €5,085.32 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€5,044.20
Application fee€40
Insurance, first year€1.12
?Not published: visa fee and living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €45.02 / credit |
| Tuition | Non-EU citizens | 2026/27 | €84.07 / credit |
What changes the price?
4 things that move it
×1.9
EU/EEA€45.02
non-EU€84.07
Your passport changes the rate.
Grant
Becas para residentes en Colegios Mayores UCM
Grant
Ayudas del programa de acogida a personas refugiadas
Grant
Ayudas al estudio Concepción Arenal
Is that expensive?
A typical price
Among 28 similar programmes, in euros / credit
This programme €84
Costs more than 11 of 27 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €82 and €84.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 28, cheapest first
How to start
Starts: Master classes start 21 September 2026; second semester 25 January 2027
When does it happen?
Is my language good enough?
Spanish requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What do they ask for?
Prior educationKind: As published · Level: BachelorInferred
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
6 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Spain
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster's Degree in Archaeological Research Complutense Madrid | SimilarMaster's Degree in History and Anthropology of the Americas Complutense Madrid | SimilarMaster's Degree in Cultural Heritage Management and Museology UB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €84.07 / credit · 2026/27 | €84.07 / credit · 2026/27 | €82 / credit · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years |
| Language | Spanish | Spanish | Catalan and Spanish |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 6 publish a next date.
UBSpain
Master's Degree in History and Identities in the Western Mediterranean (15th-19th Centuries)
Máster en Historia e Identidades en el Mediterráneo Occidental (Siglos XV-XIX)Translated
€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €19.37 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €82 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
48% society, ethics and law · 26% free electives
Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain
Master's Degree in Religious Studies
Máster Universitario en Ciencias de las ReligionesTranslated
€45.02–€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €45.02 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
60% society, ethics and law · 20% free electives
Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain
Master's Degree in Medieval Studies
Máster Universitario en Estudios MedievalesTranslated
€45.02–€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €45.02 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
42% society, ethics and law · 17% thesis
Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
Why trust this page?
34 facts from 8 official sources
Checked 4 days ago.
34facts with a quote
8official pages
1fields marked unknown
All 8 sources
| ucm.es/estudios/master-investigacionarqueologica-plan | 18 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/estudios/master-investigacionarqueologica | 5 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/estudios/master-investigacionarqueologica-estudios-descripc | 4 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/informacion/precios-masteres | 2 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/estudios/master-investigacionarqueologica-plazas | 2 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| bouc.ucm.es/pdf/5975.pdf | 1 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/requisitos-de-admision-a-masteres | 1 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/estudios/master-investigacionarqueologica-acceso-informacio | 1 | 31 Oct 2026 |
The short version
The programme, from the facts
Master's Degree in Archaeological Research is a master's programme in humanities and languages at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. It takes 1 year. It carries 60 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Spanish.
The institution publishes 16 modules, of which 6 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (43%), thesis (14%) and free electives (11%).
How much does Master's Degree in Archaeological Research cost?
€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (EU/EEA citizens: €45.02; Non-EU citizens: €84.07).
When is the next deadline or start?
Master classes start 21 September 2026; second semester 25 January 2027 (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
Spanish.
How long does it take?
1 year.
Where is it?
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 19 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementCEFR: B2 · Scope: University rule · Language: Spanish · Applies to: applicants from foreign education systems whose mother tongue is not Spanish
Prior educationKind: As published · Level: BachelorInferred
Programme · 13 with values
CampusMoncloaInferred
QualificationMÁSTER UNIVERSITARIO EN INVESTIGACIÓN ARQUEOLÓGICA
Credits60 ECTS
Curriculum yearText: 2021-2022 · Meaning: Implementation
DeliveryOn campus
Duration1 yearInferred
Language of instructionSpanish
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7
LocationMoncloa, MadridInferred
Places40 places
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Master classes start 21 September 2026; second semester 25 January 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: Master · Start date: 21 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term start: 25 Jan 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Geografía e Historia · Type: Managing centre
Study modeFull time, Part time
Institution record: Universidad Complutense de Madrid