Archaeology MA

Newcastle University

Our Master's in Archaeology inspires you to think about the human past from a variety of thematic and analytical perspectives.Join our Master's in Archaeology and immerse yourself in a region rich with prehistoric, Roman, medieval, and post-medieval heritage.Experience a dynamic learning environment with field trip opportunities that bring our rich archaeological landscape to life, and engage directly with archaeology through visits to our on-campus museum, Great North Museum: Hancock, which houses world-class collections that are essential to your learning experience.The Archaeology Master's has one general, and six specialist pathways. You can therefore select a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations. As well as the main ‘Archaeology’ pathway, you can choose from:Prehistoric ArchaeologyClassical Archaeology: Greek and RomanRoman Frontier StudiesLate Antique, Medieval and Byzantine ArchaeologyHistorical ArchaeologyArchaeology, Artefacts and TechnologiesNewcastle University has a long and distinguished history of archaeological research, including:Prehistoric archaeology in Britain, Western Europe and the MediterraneanGreek archaeologyRoman archaeologyArchaeology of the late antique periodWestern medieval archaeologyByzantine archaeologyHistorical archaeology (the post-1500 AD world)Landscape studiesMaterial culture studies