MSc Archaeology at University of Southampton

Build the skills you need for a career in archaeological research or the heritage industry with this flexible archaeology master’s. You’ll gain practical experience and benefit from our close ties with museums and organisations involved in commercial archaeology, heritage management and fieldwork. We're ranked 7th in the UK for archaeology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2022).

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Archaeology  |  Duration: 1 to 5 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your studies will run for a full year, from September to the following September. If you’d like to take longer to complete this master’s you can study part-time over 2 to 5 years. If you decide that you’d like to change to a different archaeology specialism within the first 2 weeks of term you’ll be able to change your pathway on this degree.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including local government, national government bodies, regional councils, museums, libraries, universities, archaeological contractors, archaeological consultants. Careers directly related to the course include heritage manager, archivist, archaeologist, historic buildings officer, conservation officer, academic researcher, museum curator, gallery exhibitions officer.

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