MSc Archaeological Sciences

We welcome applications from all potential students and most important in the decision to offer a place is our assessment of your potential to benefit from your studies and of your ability to succeed on this particular programme. Consideration of applications will be based on a combination of formal academic qualifications and other relevant experience.

The standard entry requirements for the programme are:

• A first degree in Archaeology or another relevant discipline, normally with a second-class degree or higher or equivalent for UK students
• Admission will be judged on an individual basis of overseas students, at an equivalent level to UK entry requirements
• For North American students normally a GPA of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 is required, or an equivalent

Admissions are made on the basis of demonstrated ability, qualifications, experience, references, and, occasionally, interviews. A completed application form, references, official transcripts, or a list of programmes/modules and grades/marks stamped by your undergraduate department or student registry are required of all applicants.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have prior certificated learning or professional experience which may be equivalent to parts of this programme, the University has procedures to evaluate and recognise this learning in order to provide applicants with exemptions from specified modules or parts of the programme.

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The course prepares students not only for research in archaeological science, but also furthers career prospects in mainstream archaeology or scientific analysis. The course is well-suited both to students who wish to use it as a foundation from which to commence research or as vocational training to enhance employment prospects in archaeology.

Career destinations have included PhDs at Universities of York, Bradford, Oxford, Texas A&M, Catamarca; UNESCO research; archaeological project managers; conservation science and teaching.

First Year
Core
Nature of Matter and Instrumental Analysis
Professional Development
Chronology, Isotopes and Biomolecules
Dissertation
Optional
Human Bioarchaeology
Archaeological Prospection and Visualisation
Site Evaluation Strategies and GIS
Separation Science and Mass Spectrometry
Imaging
Grave Concerns: Investigating the Archaeology of Death and Burial