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MASTER’S PROGRAMME in GEOTECHNOLOGIES FOR ARCHAEOLOGY – 2° LEVEL – A.Y. 2026/2027

  /    /  MASTER’S PROGRAMME in GEOTECHNOLOGIES FOR ARCHAEOLOGY – 2° LEVEL – A.Y. 2026/2027

The Master’s Programme in Geotechnologies for Archaeology is not a second-cycle degree (Master of Science), but a postgraduate course.

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In a national and international context that is increasingly digitized, archaeology also requires professionals capable of integrating traditional humanities skills with advanced technological knowledge. Today, the field demands specific expertise in the use of GIS and GPS, geoprocessing and AI applied to spatial data, remote sensing, aerial and satellite photogrammetry, LiDAR, geophysics, 3D modelling, and advanced surveying techniques.

In parallel, the evolving regulatory framework related to preventive archaeology and archaeological risk management requires professionals able to organize and interpret complex spatial data, produce thematic cartography, develop GIS systems for planning interventions, and apply non-invasive methods for the identification and analysis of archaeological evidence.

In an increasingly competitive job market, archaeologists can no longer rely solely on basic training but must acquire specialized and interdisciplinary skills ranging from archaeological prospection to data analysis and management, as well as dissemination through 3D modelling and innovative digital tools.

  • Tuition fee:  € 3.800 (payable in two instalments)
  • Application deadline: 15 december 2026
  • Total hours: 708
  • ECTS: 65
  • Curricular internship hours: 300
  • Duration: january 2027 – january 2028
  • Director: Pizziolo Giovanna
  • Master details: download more information
  • Application tutorial: link
  • Application website: link

Who can apply

  • For those who wish to acquire professional and operational skills in the field of technologies applied to archaeology;
  • For those who wish to develop and establish an archaeology unit within the company or professional practice in which they are already employed;
  • For those who hold, or aspire to hold, managerial positions within public administrations (local authorities, chambers of commerce, public agencies, consortia, public companies, presidential institutions, independent authorities, central government administrations).

To enrol in the II level Master’s Programme in Geotechnologies for Archaeology is required at least a second-cycle degree:

  • All italian degrees awarded under the regulations prior to d.m. 509/99
  • All italian master’s degrees under d.m. 509/99 and under d.m. 270/2004

Graduates from foreign universities, both EU and non-EU, are also eligible, provided their qualification is deemed equivalent to the required Italian degrees by the Master’s Academic Board.

Professional opportunities

Career Opportunities

Those who have attended the Master in Geotechnologies for Archaeology (GTARC) typically find their natural placement in organizations that produce and/or use geological, geographical, and archaeological information, such as research and training institutes, and large professional firms in architecture, engineering, and applied geology. Employment opportunities also include self-employment as freelance professionals, including in collaboration with other professionals such as geologists, architects, and engineers.

Employment Opportunities

The professional profile trained through the Master in Geotechnologies for Archaeology may find employment in public institutions such as ministries, superintendencies, local administrations, and research institutes involved in the investigation, protection, and enhancement of archaeological sites. There is also an increasing range of opportunities in private companies operating in civil engineering, landscape architecture, construction firms, and archaeological companies specializing in preventive or rescue archaeology. Archaeological cooperatives are also establishing themselves with growing success in the professional sector, working on projects for the enhancement of archaeological heritage and the assessment of archaeological risk.

Course Structure

RESEARCH METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGY AND GEOLOGY (64 hours – 8 ECTS)

  • Geology and geomorphology (24 hours – 3 ECTS)
  • Data acquisition in archaeology (16 hours – 2 ECTS)
  • Data management in archaeology (16 hours – 2 ECTS)
  • Preventive Archaeology (8 hours – 1 ECTS)

GIS AND CARTOGRAPHY FOR ARCHAEOLOGY (100 hours – 12,5 ECTS)

  • GPS (4 hours – 0,5 ECTS)
  • Fundamentals of GIS (20 hours – 2,5 ECTS)
  • GIS Applications (16 hours – 2 ECTS)
  • Geoprocessing and geospatial AI  (20 hours – 2,5 ECTS)
  • GIS open source (24 hours – 3 ECTS)
  • GIS Applications to preventive archaeology (16 hours – 2 ECTS)

3D MODELING AND ARCHEOSEISMOLOGY (64 hours – 8 ECTS)

  • Fundamentals of CAD (24 hours – 3 ECTS)
  • Archaeological 3D modelling (24 hours – 3 ECTS)
  • Survey and archaeoseismology of structures (16 hours – 2 ECTS)

REMOTE SENSING FOR ARCHAEOLOGY (56 hours – 7 ECTS)

  • Fundamentals of remote sensing (16 hours – 2 ECTS)
  • Practical of remote sensing (16 hours – 2 ECTS)
  • AI and remote sensing (8 hours – 1 ECTS)
  • Applications of remote sensing in archaeology (8 hours – 1 ECTS)
  • Remote sensing exercises applied to archaeological contexts (8 hours – 1 ECTS)

PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND ADVANCED SURVEYING TECHNIQUES (80 hours – 10 ECTS)

  • Aerial and satellite photogrammetry (40 hours – 5 ECTS)
  • Theoretical and methodological aspects of oblique aerial photography (8 hours – 1 ECTS)
  • Aerial and terrestrial LiDAR (32 hours – 4 ECTS)

LANDSCAPE ARCHAEOLOGY AND FIELD SURVEY (44 hours – 5,5 ECTS)

  • Landscape archaeology (24 hours – 3 ECTS)
  • Geophysics for archaeology (12 hours – 1,5 ECTS)
  • Tools and techniques for archaeological contexts (8 hours – 1 ECTS)