MSc Archaeological Practice at University of the Highlands and Islands

A practice-focused master's in archaeology based in Orkney, combining cultural heritage management and advanced theory with excavation, non-intrusive field survey, digital recording, environmental archaeology and post-excavation analysis. Students can contribute to research at sites including the Ness of Brodgar.

Department: Archaeology Institute, UHI Orkney  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 year; part-time: 2 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

PgCert: cultural heritage management and professional practice plus one option (e.g. Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands, Human remains in archaeology, Vikings and Norse in the North Atlantic). PgDip: practical archaeology plus two options (e.g. Excavation, Digital analysis in archaeology, Practical zooarchaeology). MSc: a 60-credit professional placement or dissertation.

Career pathways

Government agencies and local authorities; tourism, heritage sites and national and countryside parks; contract units and consultancy; further study including masters by research and PhD.

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