M.Sc. in Archaeological Sciences | Thesis Track | Taught in English
Archaeological Sciences integrates methods from the natural, exact, and computer sciences to study human evolution—physical, cultural, social, and technological.
Research Areas: Our faculty combines scientific approaches with archaeology to understand past societies through:
Bio-archaeology, zoo-archaeology, and botanical archaeology
Geo-archaeology and environmental archaeology
Archaeo-metallurgy and archaeological chemistry
Computational archaeology
Key Research Themes:
Site formation processes through sediment analysis
Movement of people and artifacts (stone tools, ceramics, metals) via microscopic, elemental, and isotope analysis
Ancient crafts: pottery, metallurgy, construction materials
Mediterranean trade networks
Human-animal-plant interactions
World-Class Facilities: Ten analytical laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment for studying all archaeological materials—artifacts, bones, teeth, sediments, and micro-remains—using microscopes, spectrometers, mass-spectrometers, scanners, and image analysis.
Unique Program: Israel’s only institution offering comprehensive training that connects archaeology with natural, exact, and computational sciences in one place.
M.Sc. Degree: A two-year, thesis-based Master of Science program taught entirely in English.
Academic Vision
The University of Haifa is a research university rooted in a geographical space of mountain, city and sea and at the heart of a unique ecological-social-economic fabric. It strives to be a beacon of science and multidisciplinary research excellence in the city of Haifa, in the north of the State of Israel, in the country and around the world.
The University of Haifa sees social and environmental commitment as a strategic goal for changing the future of humanity and Israeli society; its public commitment will be woven into the fabric of social, cultural, community and geographical life of the residents of the State of Israel.
The University of Haifa will be the engine for the development of social, public and business leadership and will promote true and daily coexistence between members of all religions and ethnic groups in Israel.
