Archaeology MA 12 months Postgraduate Program By Newcastle University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

25,100 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

ArchaeologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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 six specialist pathways and a generic route. You can select a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations. As well as a general ‘Archaeology’ pathway, you can choose from:


  • Prehistoric Archaeology
  • Classical Archaeology: Greek and Roman
  • Roman Frontier Studies
  • Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine Archaeology
  • Historical Archaeology
  • Archaeology, Artefacts and Technologies



Newcastle University has a long and distinguished history of archaeological research, including:


  • Prehistoric archaeology in Britain, Western Europe and the Mediterranean
  • Greek archaeology
  • Roman archaeology
  • Archaeology of the late antique period
  • Western medieval archaeology
  • Byzantine archaeology
  • Historical archaeology (the post-1500 AD world)
  • Landscape studies
  • Material culture studies
  • Experimental archaeology

Program overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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 six specialist pathways and a generic route. You can select a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations. As well as a general ‘Archaeology’ pathway, you can choose from:


  • Prehistoric Archaeology
  • Classical Archaeology: Greek and Roman
  • Roman Frontier Studies
  • Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine Archaeology
  • Historical Archaeology
  • Archaeology, Artefacts and Technologies



Newcastle University has a long and distinguished history of archaeological research, including:


  • Prehistoric archaeology in Britain, Western Europe and the Mediterranean
  • Greek archaeology
  • Roman archaeology
  • Archaeology of the late antique period
  • Western medieval archaeology
  • Byzantine archaeology
  • Historical archaeology (the post-1500 AD world)
  • Landscape studies
  • Material culture studies
  • Experimental archaeology

Admission Requirements

70+
3.3+
6.5+
90+

A 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent, in archaeology. A 2:1 honours degree in any other subject will be considered alongside personal statement.

12 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,200 GBP
International
25,100 GBP

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