Course Overview

Our MSc Archaeological Practice (Economic and Social Research) is designed specifically as training for the 1+3 funded Ph.D. studentships in the ESRC Doctoral Training Programme. This specialist Master's degree provides you with the advanced conceptual, theoretical, and practical skills to undertake archaeological research, from prehistory to the middle ages, and over considerable geographical breadth. The inclusion of the compulsory module in Quantitative Social Research provides you with the statistical skills needed for doctoral research. Graduates can pursue careers in research and archiving, museums and galleries, education, or journalism. Possible professions include researcher, archivist, or journalist. This degree will also provide graduates with the skills to undertake archaeological research at a Ph.D. level as well as professionally and independently. It may also be useful in becoming a higher education lecturer, museum education officer, or Civil Service administrator.

General Eligibility

A second-class honors degree (2:2) or above in humanities or social-sciences subject and references.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this program is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each of the sub-tests.