MAArchaeology

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

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

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/..chaeology/archaeology-ma

Overview

This course offers advanced study of archaeology, from the first principles to current issues and debates.

If your first degree is in another subject, it is an excellent conversion course, preparing you for specialised research at PhD level.

You’ll learn how to manage your own research, from planning and execution through to presenting your findings.

We’ll encourage you to think about recent advances in theory and methods and how they might change the face of archaeology. We also want you to think about your own ambitions in this context. What kind of archaeologist do you want to be?

There are two ways to take the MA: the research track is assessed by a dissertation while the vocational track is assessed by an extended fieldwork placement.

You can choose to pursue either a Research or Vocational pathway: the former involves completing a dissertation, the latter involves undertaking a fieldwork placement over the summer.

Programme structure

Core modules

Reinventing Archaeology
Research Design: planning, execution and presentation
Dissertation in Archaeology or Fieldwork Placement in Archaeology

Optional modules

Choose from a range including:

Greeks, Romans and ‘Others’ in the Ancient World
Mediterranean Landscapes
GIS for Archaeologists
Roman Italy and its Hinterland
The Archaeology of Classical Athens
Viking-Age Britain

Teaching

Lectures
Seminars
Projects

Assessment

Coursework Assignments
Dissertation