Archaeology at University of Southampton - UCAS

Course summary

Build the skills you need for a career in archaeological research or the heritage industry with this flexible archaeology master’s. You’ll gain practical experience and benefit from our close ties with museums and organisations involved in commercial archaeology, heritage management and fieldwork.) With this MSc in Archaeology you can personalise your studies to areas that interest you, without having to specialise in a particular area. We bring expertise together from across the University, including the National Oceanography Centre, Humanities, Medicine, Engineering and Winchester School of Art, to help you gain both scientific skills and cultural understanding through a range of optional modules. This master's in archaeology enables you to develop your skills in a practical way, whilst learning from theoretical and period-based insights. You’ll have full access to a wide range of dedicated facilities and specialist teachers.

Modules

Optional modules include: Analysis of archaeological faunal remains; Bioarchaeology of human remains; Living with the Romans - urbanism in the Roman Empire; Later Anglo Saxon England; Themes in Osteoarchaeology; molecular archaeology; Contexts for Human Origins Research; Ecology of human evolution; Materials, technology and social life; Palaeopathology in context; the analysis of palaeolithic stone tool assemblages


Entry requirements

first or upper second-class degree, in archaeology, anthropology, history or a cognate discipline; other qualifications considered


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no component below 6.0

All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.

Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page

Sponsorship information

A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information.

Archaeology at University of Southampton - UCAS