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    MRes Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years

Masters Degree Description

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

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.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This course will develop key transferable skills, including:

  • research
  • critical thinking and analysis
  • interpretation of evidence
  • application of theoretical and scientific principles to problems
  • communication

It is ideal preparation for a research career in archaeology, following the suggested model of one year research training plus 3-year PhD favoured by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Module Details

Core modules

  • Special Topic in Archaeology - 1 and 2
  • Archaeology MRes dissertation

Optional modules

You will choose one of the following 20-credit faculty-wide optional modules:

  • Arts in Society
  • Mastering the Arts

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