Archaeology and Identity

University of Bradford
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year CriminologyForensic science

About this course

This MA in Archaeology and Identity at the University of Bradford combines theoretical archaeological interpretation with cutting-edge scientific archaeology.

Drawing on the skeletal collections and world-leading expertise at the School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, the MA explores social interpretation of remains.

Learners will have opportunities to explore a range of archaeological periods and regions, as well as focusing on evidence from mortuary archaeology. Modules will also enable the study of artefacts, exploring biographies of objects along with material properties.

The programme will equip you to critically-engage with a diverse range of material, as well as explore the sociopolicitical contexts of interpretations of the past and the role of the past in the present.

Rankings We are ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Archaeology in the 2019 QS World University Rankings by subject.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Bradford

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Bradford

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2111 Chemical scientists
3111 Laboratory technicians
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
2112 Biological scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Bradford
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Criminology, Forensic science