A 2-year master's programme, taught in French and English, in Geneva.

PriceCHF 500/ semester · year not stated · all nationalities ≈ €544Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateApply by
LanguageFrench and English⁠Requires B2 level
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 5 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

21 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 21 modules

Specialist subjects

14

Society, ethics and law

7

The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: pgc.unige.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages
DeliveryNot found on official pages
What comes after?
Where graduates work
Archéologue (notamment dans les services cantonaux d'archéologie, les institutions de recherche en archéologie préventive, les entreprises d'archéologie préventive et les programmes internationaux d'aConservateur ou conservatrice de muséeCulture, etc.Enseignement et recherche scientifique
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More society, ethics and law than 4 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmePrehistoric Archaeology Université Genève21
Philosophy Université Genève20
Medieval Studies Université Genève28
Theology Université Genève36
Political and Cultural Geography Université Genève14
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More society, ethics and law, less languages and communication

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects
63% here
40% typical
Society, ethics and law
37% here
32% typical

Less here than typical

Languages and communication
0% here
12% typical
Internship
0% here
4% typical
Projects and labs
0% here
3% typical

About the same as typical: maths and foundations, research methods, thesis.

Where you'll study

Studying in Geneva

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 211,152 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.1 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠ · No room guarantee⁠
FacilitiesLibrary (CMU)Inferred, Library (Sciences)Inferred, Library (Uni Mail)Inferred
FoodCafeteria (CMU)⁠, Cafeteria (Sciences)⁠, Cafeteria (Uni Dufour)⁠, Cafeteria (Uni Mail)⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Université Genève is on its page.

What it costs

CHF 500 / semester

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Aide ponctuelle d’urgence

Grant

Aide complémentaire mobilité

Grant

Bourse mensuelle

Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicantsNot statedCHF 500 / semester
≈ €544
How to start

Apply by 28 Feb 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
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Every date (2 dates)
Feb 2027
  • Application deadline
Apr 2027
  • Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
French requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyText: Bachelor en archéologie préhistorique, archéologie, préhistoire ou titre jugé équivalent. L'obtention de crédits complémentaires peut être demandée.⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageCEFR from: B2 · Language: FrenchInferred
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    Deadline28 Feb 2027 · Application · Term: Autumn semester · Foreign bachelor · 2027/28⁠
    +1 more
    • 30 Apr 2027 · Application · Term: Autumn semester · Swiss bachelor · 2027/28⁠
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

1 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Switzerland

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmePrehistoric Archaeology Université GenèveSimilarMaster History and Philosophy of Knowledge ETH ZürichSimilarPhilosophy Université Genève
PriceNot publishedCHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27Not published
Duration2 years2 years1.5 years
LanguageFrench and EnglishEnglishFrench
Next date28 Feb 202730 Nov 202628 Feb 2027

6 of 6 publish a next date.

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Medieval Studies

Études médiévalesTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

32% society, ethics and law · 11% languages and communication

MasterScholarshipsFrench
Next date

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Theology

ThéologieTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

26% society, ethics and law · 14% free electives

MasterPart-timeScholarshipsFrench
Next date

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Hispanic Language, Literature and Culture

Langue, littérature et culture hispaniquesTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

44% languages and communication · 25% society, ethics and law

MasterScholarshipsFrench
Next date

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Political and Cultural Geography

Géographie politique et culturelleTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

24% internship · 18% society, ethics and law

MasterScholarshipsFrench
Next date
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

35 facts from 5 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

35facts with a quote
5official pages
2fields marked unknown
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Prehistoric Archaeology is a master's programme in humanities and languages at Université de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in French and English.

The institution publishes 21 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (37%).

How much does Prehistoric Archaeology cost?

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · all nationalities. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

28 Feb 2027 (Apply by).

What language is it taught in?

French and English (Requires B2 level).

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementCEFR from: B2 · Language: FrenchInferred
Prior educationText: Bachelor en archéologie préhistorique, archéologie, préhistoire ou titre jugé équivalent. L'obtention de crédits complémentaires peut être demandée.⁠
Programme · 6 with values · 2 without
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration2 years · Semesters: 4⁠
Language of instructionFrench and English⁠
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationGeneva, SwitzerlandInferred
OutcomesKind: Career field · Field: Archéologue (notamment dans les services cantonaux d'archéologie, les institutions de recherche en archéologie préventive, les entreprises d'archéologie préventive et les programmes internationaux d'a⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Conservateur ou conservatrice de musée⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Culture, etc.⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Enseignement et recherche scientifique⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages

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