MA Death and Memory at University of Chester

How and why have the dead been treated and commemorated so differently from prehistory through to the present day? Our MA in Death and Memory is a chronologically broad course that explores the complex history of death and memory, from the treatment of the body in the earliest hunter-gatherer societies to thinking about how people dealt with the dead in twentieth-century conflict.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2026, October 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MA Death and Memory draws upon our shared research expertise in the history and archaeology of death and memory to deliver a truly interdisciplinary approach to the study of Death and Memory in the past. Core modules include Critical Perspectives on the Past, Advanced Research Skills, Research Dissertation: Archaeology, History and Heritage, Death and Memory: Key themes, The Body: Past Perspectives, Mnemonic Landscapes and Digital Worlds, Professional Project.

Career pathways

Students may go on to find meaningful employment in the industry or pursue a research degree. Destinations include heritage organisations, museums, and the civil service or education sectors.

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