Full time
1 year
SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Archaeology
Taught
About this course
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.
We’re ranked Top 30 in the world for archaeology (QS World University Rankings, 2019)
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.
These include:
We have relationships with a number of leading heritage institutions and companies. You’ll have the opportunity to spend 4 weeks on placement with one of these institutions, where you’ll gain valuable real-world experience of the archaeology sector and heritage industry. Previous placements have included Historic England, Wessex Archaeology and The Nautical Archaeology Society.
Careers
90% of our archaeology master’s graduates are in employment or further study 6 months after graduation (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey).
Your research project could set you on the road to an academic or research career, and could end up being published in an academic journal. Many of our graduates go on to complete PhD studies.
You’ll gain lots of practical, vocational experience on the course. Most students go on to work in archaeology, the heritage industry and science. Job roles have included:
Assessment methods (Outcome qualification level)
On this course you'll learn through a range of activities that may include group presentations and role-play practicals, written exams and essays, fieldwork reports, digital projects and project design, mapping packages, field, laboratory, and practical tests.
You'll be able to demonstrate what you have learnt through a variety of assessment methods, such as individual and group presentations, written exams and essays, fieldwork reports, digital projects and project design, mapping packages, field, laboratory, and practical tests.
You’ll be supported by a personal academic tutor, and you'll have access to a senior tutor. Your contact hours will vary depending on your module choices.
For this course (per year)
£9,250
For this course (per year)
£22,136
First or upper second-class degree, in archaeology, anthropology, history or a cognate discipline; other qualifications considered.
The University of Southampton boasts a rich legacy of excellence in education, combining over a century of heritage and tradition with innovative modern teaching that prioritises the success of its students. Southampton is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-focused UK universities, and today ranks within the top 13 institutions in the country, according to the 2023 Complete University Guide league table. With seven...more
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