MA Archaeology at Durham University

Explore your interests in this wide-ranging and fascinating subject and develop the skills to progress into a fulfilling career in commercial archaeology or in research. Drawing on the wealth of expertise and experience within the department, the MA in Archaeology offers you the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge you will need to build a fascinating and challenging career in commercial archaeology, heritage management, research, or or take your transferable skills into a diverse range of job opportunities. The course, available as a full-time option over one year or part-time over two years, features specialist modules, taught classes and workshops alongside dissertation research.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Archaeology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

During the course, you will also develop your abilities and experience in areas such as the collection, management and analysis of archaeological data and materials, current archaeological approaches, methods and practice, and the presentation of archaeological research. Compulsory modules include Research and Study Skills in Social Archaeology, Dissertation, Practical Research and Study Skills.

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