Field Archaeology

University of York
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Archaeology

About this course

The course offers a blend of theory and practice, equipping you with wide-ranging, advanced practical skills, while giving you a deep theoretical knowledge and understanding of the logistical challenges, legal requirements and ethics involved in archaeological fieldwork. It is both challenging and rewarding. This is a flexible course, devised to meet demand for professional training in the UK and worldwide. It will give you a thorough knowledge of how, and why, archaeological fieldwork has arrived at its current state and acquaint you with the key methods employed in modern fieldwork, analysis and dissemination. It will enable you to think strategically about project design and tactically about project implementation.

Study Options

This course is available in 3 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: York

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: York

Part-time

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: York

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
2115 Social and humanities scientists
2151 Conservation professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
York
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Archaeology