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Archaeological Sciences at University of Bradford - UCAS

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Course summary

This MSc in Archaeological Sciences gives graduates in Archaeology and related subjects a systematic training in the application of modern scientific methods. It gives you the practical, analytical and interpretative skills you need to apply a wide range of specialist approaches, preparing you not only for research in archaeological science but also to pursue career opportunities in all areas of mainstream archaeology. You will join a group of postgraduate students from across the world and have the opportunity to use a wide range of specialist facilities and collections, whilst being taught by internationally recognised, research-active academic staff. You can use the course to obtain broad expertise in the field or to specialise in areas such as:

  • Environmental Archaeology, covering environmental change, subsistence and health through studies of animal bones, plant remains and biomarkers in human and non-human hard tissue.
  • Landscape Archaeology, focusing on understanding and interpreting landscapes in the past using prospection methods, visualisation and GIS.
  • Chronology and Biomolecules, specialising in the use of physical, chemical and biomolecular methods to study and date both human remains and artefacts.
Rankings We are ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Archaeology in the 2019 QS World University Rankings by subject.

Modules

All years: Analytical methods; mathematics and quantitative methods; the nature of matter; archaeology of human remains; GIS for practitioners; introduction to archaeozoology; introduction to forensic archaeology; research skills; techniques and interpretation in instrumental analysis; topics in archaeometry; artefact studies; forensic taphonomy; funerary archaeology; past environments; site evaluation strategies; soils and chemical prospection; dissertation.

Assessment method

Dissertation.


Entry requirements

A 1st degree in archaeology (or another relevant or related discipline) 2.1 or above; other relevant qualifications will be considered; North American students require a GPA of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 or an equivalent. IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

To be confirmed. See https://www.bradford.ac.uk/money/fees/ for previous years fees.
Archaeological Sciences at University of Bradford - UCAS