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Palaeoanthropology and Palaeolithic Archaeology MSc at University College London (UCL)

University College London (UCL), United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop your expertise in the study of human evolution through this one-year MSc, delivered by the UCL Institute of Archaeology and UCL Anthropology.

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences  |  Duration: 1 calendar year; 2 calendar years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course includes modules to the value of 180 credits, of which the dissertation counts for 50% of the course. Modules include: Dissertation; Themes in Palaeoanthropology and Palaeolithic Archaeology; Palaeoanthropology; Primate Anatomy, Evolution and Environments;…

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include commercial archaeology units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. English language requirement: UCL Level 2.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,800 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 36,800 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 calendar year; 2 calendar years

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