Course summary
If you are looking to prepare for a PhD in archaeology, or for further career development in archaeology and heritage, this course is ideal. You will gain an advanced understanding of specific areas of archaeology, from British and Mediterranean prehistory to medieval houses and castles. You can then enjoy the flexibility to follow your own specialist pathway, supported by our expert staff. Our teaching is drawn from a diverse range of expertise, including:
- Old-world prehistory
- The ancient Mediterranean and the Roman world
- Medieval and post-medieval Europe
- Bioarchaeology and archaeological materials
Modules
This course is made up of 180 credits. Full-time students complete 180 credits in a year. Part-time students complete 180 credits over two years. You will complete the taught component of the programme (two core modules and one optional module) in the first year of study. Part-time students are expected to complete the 25,000 word dissertation during the second year of study. Your core modules are two ‘Special Topic’ modules, which enable you to gain advanced knowledge and understanding of specific areas of archaeology by period or theme and/or archaeological science (as appropriate). You will also choose from two faculty-wide modules where you will join students from other arts and humanities disciplines to build on research and careers skills. The culmination of your course is a 25,000 word dissertation written during the summer. This will include a major piece of original archaeological research and will be supervised by two academic members of staff with expertise in your chosen field.
Assessment method
Assessment is based on a dissertation.
How to apply
International applicants
IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element) English language requirements - As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English
Entry requirements
2:1 (or international equivalent) in archaeology. Students with other relevant qualifications (i.e. history, classics, art history) or experience will be considered on an individual basis
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
For fee information see, https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/fees/postgraduate-fees
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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