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
"Compulsory modules include: Archaeology in the Contemporary World; Archaeology Masters Disseration; Professional Placement in the Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sector; Professional Practice. Optional modules include: Analysis of archaeological faunal remains; Bioarchaeology of Human Remains; Archaeology in the Contemporary World; Contexts for Human Origins Research; Applied Maritime Archaeology; Museums in the Modern World; Seeing beneath the soil: geophysical survey for archaeology; Palaeopathology in Context; The Analysis of Palaeolithic Stone Tool Assemblages. For a full list of modules please visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/archaeology-masters-msc#modules
Assessment method
We'll assess your knowledge through: essays, exams, fieldwork reports, presentations, digital projects and dissertation.
Entry requirements
first or upper second-class degree, in archaeology, anthropology, history or a cognate discipline; other qualifications considered
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with 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
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
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: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
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