MA Archaeology and Heritage at Birkbeck, University of London

This MA Archaeology and Heritage offers you hands-on training grounded in global case studies, rigorous methodologies and interdisciplinary theories. Delivered by leading researchers in archaeology and heritage, its teaching draws directly on ethical and inclusive research and work practices in archaeology and heritage studies.

Faculty: School of Historical Studies  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Archaeology and heritage, both as practices and intellectual fields of enquiry, are products of their social, political and historical contexts. The study of archaeology and heritage, then, is as much about the present and the future as it is about the past. Compulsory modules include Critical Approaches to Archaeology and Heritage.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course have gone on to employment at various organisations including: Portable Antiquities Scheme, Museum of London, Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), Cambridge Archaeology Unit.

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