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Study Details: MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
The taught MSc in Archaeology offers a wide range of course options, which can be tailored to suit your particular interests and requirements.
You will acquire an in-depth understanding of the subject, particularly its history and development, and its links with historical, social and natural sciences. The flexibility of the programme structure allows you to tailor your studies to take full advantage of the wide range of specialist fields and periods of study that our staff can offer. You will explore contemporary theoretical perspectives and develop your academic and practical skills using current methodologies and practices in order to prepare for a professional role in archaeology or further studies at doctoral level.
Studying in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology you will benefit from small-group seminars and individual supervision from nationally- and internationally-renowned scholars.
You will need a UK 2:1 honours degree, a minimum US 3.25 GPA or international equivalent, in a subject related to this programme, preferably Archaeology or Classical Archaeology, or another degree or combined degree in which Archaeology figures prominently (such as Anthropology in the case of applicants from the USA). We will also consider honours degrees in some other subjects such as History, Classics, Ancient History and Geography if your personal statement demonstrates how you are equipped to undertake the programme.
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The programme equips you to go on to advanced study, and also provides a solid foundation for a career.
You will gain practical as well as academic experience, teamworking and analytical skills, and will be able to work in a variety of contexts.
Examples of career paths available to archaeology graduates (although some may require additional training) include: higher education, heritage management and agencies, commercial archaeology, environmental assessment, schools (if combined with another subject), tourism/travel.
An archaeology degree does not, of course, restrict you to a career in archaeology. You may develop your own career pathway in unusual ways or branch into related fields, while maintaining a lifelong interest and involvement in archaeological work and research.
You will normally take six courses across two semesters of teaching, including two compulsory courses and a range of optional courses.
The two compulsory courses provide a general introduction to graduate study in archaeology and give you the opportunity to develop your research skills.
The compulsory courses for this programme are:
Research Sources and Strategies in Archaeology 20
Theoretical Archaeology 20
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