Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in an arts, humanities or science subject is usually required The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..gy/cultural-materials-ma

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Core modules

Landscapes in Archaeology: Methods and Perspectives
Landscape Survey Project
Reinventing Archaeology
Research Design: planning, execution and presentation
Work Placement in Landscape Archaeology
Heritage, Place and Community or Dissertation

This programme has three streams: Materials and Technological Analysis, Experimental Archaeology and Material Culture Studies.

Materials and Technological Analysis

Reconstructing Ancient Technologies: Ceramics
Reconstructing Ancient Technologies: Metals
Reconstructing Ancient Technologies: Vitreous Materials
Analysis of Inorganic Materials
Dissertation
Any unit in the department or wider faculty to the value of 15 credits

Experimental Archaeology

Reconstructing Ancient Technologies: Ceramics
Reconstructing Ancient Technologies: Metals
Reconstructing Ancient Technologies: Vitreous Materials
Experimental Archaeology
Dissertation
Any unit in the department or wider faculty to the value of 15 credits

Material Culture Studies

Research Design: Planning, Execution and Presentation
Reconstructing Ancient Technologies: Ceramics, Glass or Metals
Any unit in the department or wider faculty to the value of 45 credits

Teaching

Practicals
Fieldwork
Lectures
Seminars
Projects

Assessment

Coursework assignments
Dissertation or work placement