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MA Human Osteoarchaeology, M.A.
University College Cork, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
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| Country: | Ireland | Duration: | 12 Months |
| City: | Cork | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English |
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| Application Deadline: | June 1 (EU); June 30 (Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | € 4855 | ||
Programme Description
The Human Osteoarchaeology programme is designed to give students an in-depth, critical knowledge of this area of study and will be the only Taught Masters on offer in the Department for 2009-2010. Other routes of postgraduate study available to students are the two-year MPhil degree and the PhD programme.
The EU tuition fee level for this Masters programmes for the 2009/2010 (1 year full-time) is expected to be in the region of EUR4,855.00. The academic year is due to commence the week beginning 21st September 2009
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TAUGHT MODULES (45 CREDITS)
AR6002 Research Skills: to introduce students to a range of research methodologies, procedures and skills needed for project work and dissertation (5 credits)
AR6009 The Archaeology of Life and Death: this course examines the life cycle and its material culture correlates with a particular focus on mortuary theory (5 credits)
AR6011 Biocultural Approaches to Human Remains: provides an overview of current theoretical and methodological issues in Human Osteoarchaeology (5 credits)
AR6012 Palaeopathology Seminar: provides an overview of current issues in the study of health in past human populations (5 credits)
AR6014 Osteoarchaeology Laboratory: this course aims to achieve an understanding of the organisation of the human skeleton and the bioarchaeological methods used in its analysis (10 credits)
AR6015 Quantitative Methods in Bioarchaeology: this course provides students with an overview of the application of statistical approaches in bioarchaeology (5 credits)
AN3006 Regional and Topographical Anatomy: aims to achieve an understanding of the structure and function of the human body (10 credits)
RESEARCH MODULE
AR6003 Dissertation (45 credits)
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
For entry to an MA in Archaeology programme, candidates are required to hold an Honours primary Degree, or equivalent, with a minimum of 60% in Archaeology. Candidates below this minimum mark who can demonstrate substantial professional experience in Archaeology may also apply. All suitably qualified applicants will be required to attend for interview in mid June.
Note: Students with a primary degree in a cognate subject may undertake a Higher Diploma in Arts (Archaeology). This qualification will enable prospective students to apply for this MA programme; it will not, however, grant automatic entry to the MA programme
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