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Study Details: 12 months or 24 months
This MSc in Archaeology provides an ‘umbrella’ programme to appeal to archaeology students from a range of backgrounds interested in pursuing specific archaeological subjects under the banner of a broad degree designation.
Teaching is research-led and ties into current projects run by the staff at the department, who are prominent researchers and fieldworkers in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Northeast Asia, the North Atlantic and the circumpolar region from Siberia to the Canadian Arctic.
You will learn about theory and method in archaeological research. The flexibility of our offering means you can choose courses based on your interests, such as Northern Worlds or Viking Archaeology. You can also learn key Geographical Information System (GIS) tools and techniques used in archaeology, and develop practical skills in cartography and geo-visualisation.
2:2 UK Honours degree, or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth in Archaeology or a related discipline.
An Archaeology degree can be the gateway to many other professions, and the training in analytical and communication skills acquired by our graduates make them employable in a wide variety of fields including industry, commerce and research.
The broad-based nature of the discipline enables graduates to compete strongly in the employment market place. Today Archaeologists in the UK work in an increasingly wide range of professions. A significant percentage of graduates are employed in private or university-based archaeological units and consultancies. These professionals are responsible for mitigating the impact to archaeological sites in relation to different forms of development. Typically, such posts involve a good deal of fieldwork and the production of high quality scientific reports.
Core Modules:
Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD5006)
Theory and Method in Research (AY5002)
Advanced Archaeological Approaches (AY5504)
Dissertation in Archaeology (AY5902)
Optional Modules:
Northern Worlds (AY5001)
Viking Archaeology (AY5005)
Managing the Past: Heritage Politics and Practice (AY5010)
Ancient Biomolecules (AY5011)
Introduction to GIS Tools, Techniques, Cartography & Geovisualisation (GG5065)
Northern Peoples and Culture (AY5501)
The World of Vikings (AY5505)
The Archaeology of Death (AY5512)
Eurasian Archaeology (AY5513)
Current Applications of GIS (GG5540)
Introduction to GIS Tools, Techniques, Cartography & Geovisualisation (GG5565)
Advanced Spatial Analysis and Programming (GG5567)
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