Is Mediterranean Archaeology at The University of Edinburgh full-time or part-time?

This MSc is offered Full-time (other study modes may also be available — see the page for full options).

Where is the Mediterranean Archaeology course taught?

The course is taught at Edinburgh.

Mediterranean Archaeology MSc at The University of Edinburgh

Name: Mediterranean Archaeology
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The area around the Mediterranean presents many opportunities for archaeological research. This MSc allows you to explore the region through the examination of periods, geographical areas and themes.

You will:

analyse contemporary theoretical approaches

hone your skills in current methodologies

take advantage of the specialist fields and periods of study that our staff, and those in history and classics, can offer

What will I learn? You will develop an understanding of:

specific regions and periods

current theories, methodologies and major research issues

This will provide the basis for a PhD or future participation in excavation, survey or lab work.

Resources and expertise Edinburgh is ideal for archaeological study and research.

You will benefit from national and local institutions and heritage agencies, such as the:

excellent collections of the National Museum

archival and bibliographic resources of Historic Environment Scotland

expertise and practical advice from staff in commercial companies

Breadth of expertise We have a wide range of expertise covering different areas, time periods and themes, including

Bioarchaeology and isotope studies

Egyptology

Roman and ‘Celtic’ archaeology

The Byzantine World and Late Antiquity

Megalithic monuments

Prehistory of Europe, the Mediterranean and North-East Africa

Early civilisations and urban societies

The archaeology of Scotland

Cultural heritage and sustainability

Digital heritage and heritage policy

Archaeomaterials analysis

Human evolution

Conflict archaeology

Medieval archaeology

Computational archaeology

Marine and coastal archaeology

Buildings archaeology

Archaeological survey-Landscape Archaeology

Focal areas of research include:

Bioarchaeology/ Human Osteoarchaeology/ Biological Anthropology

Human–environment interactions

The transition from hunter-gatherer to farming communities

The development of complex societies

Cultural heritage perspectives on the past, present, and future

Mediterranean Archaeology

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