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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,739 - ≈ € 13,455 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Oxford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The School of Archaeology is offering a one-year Master of Studies course (MSt) and a two-year Master of Philosophy course (MPhil) in Archaeology. Both courses are of value in themselves and both provide a suitable platform for further research at doctoral level. As with the other Masters degrees in Archaeology, the hallmark of these degrees is flexibility, allowing students to select those options most suitable for them.
As well as specialisations in the fields of Classical Archaeology and Archaeological Science, Oxford boasts a long tradition of archaeological research in Europe and other parts of the world. Making full use of the opportunities for study and research provided by the Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums and their World-class libraries, as well as of the University's other archaeological resources, the taught courses in Archaeology allow graduate students to develop their interests in Europe and the world, over a wide time range.
Major areas of regional expertise lie in the development of European society from the Palaeolithic period until the Middle Ages, sub-Saharan Africa, Australasia, and the Islamic world. Additionally, staff members have interests in, and can provide teaching that covers, landscape archaeology, the archaeology of colonialism, archaeological method and theory and hunter-gatherer archaeology.
The aims of the degree are:
* to give a broad but detailed grounding in the theory and practice of the majorn applications of science to archaeology.
* to provide a sound understanding of the potential of science to elucidate archaeological problems;
* to show how archaeological and scientific evidence may be combined so as to illuminate questions of major archaeological significance;
* to develop the research skills required for further academic or specialist work, in keeping with AHRB and Research Council guidelines
Contents
The degree has a core component with a weekly seminar for all students giving breadth of outlook. This component covers major themes in archaeological research and the development of research and presentation skills needed in the rest of the course.
Many students will wish to follow one of several possible streams in this course, though this is not a formal requirement:
* Environmental Archaeology
* European Archaeology
* Landscape Archaeology
* Palaeolithic Archaeology
* Visual Cultures of the Ancient World
* World Archaeology
The table below shows the subject options suggested for the streams. Follow the links above to see an overview for an individual stream.
* In the first two terms of the course (October to April) candidates are taught material from three subject areas within Archaeological Science (currently Bioarchaeology, Principles and practice of scientific dating, and Materials analysis and the study of technological change);
* The third term is devoted to a project chosen with the supervisor´s advice, which involves practical project leading to the production of a ca. 5000 word report. The project must be approved by the Committee for Graduate Studies in Archaeology.
The dissertationFor the two year MPhil degree submission of a thesis of up to 25,000 words on an approved topic is required. A supervisor is appointed to guide the student but the work must be the student's own original work.Assessment
The three taught subjects are assessed after 2 terms by 2 unseen examination papers of 3 hours each, and a submitted essay whose subject is chosen from a range of pre-set topics. These carry 75% of the total marks.
The project is assessed through the project report presented by Friday of 8th week, and carries 25% of the total marks. A viva voce examination (on the examinations, the practical project report, or both) may be held to resolve difficult issues, if the examiners so determine.
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Take testRequirements
Candidates are normally expected to have a good second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, although other evidence of interest and ability may also be accepted. Sufficient knowledge of relevant modern languages (depending on interests) and of English (for non-native speakers) is also required.
From the Graduate Admissions Office each application goes to the academic in charge of applications for the degree, who selects two appropriate colleagues to assess it. Provided that proper supervision and teaching can be provided, the decision to accept or reject is based on the assessors´ judgement of the applicant´s qualifications, the references, the personal statement of interests and intentions, and the two pieces of written work required.
The assessors consider both achievement and potential for study at graduate level in the chosen field. Since many applicants are from overseas, interviews are not required, but they may be arranged where this would be helpful to either party.
Applications accepted at departmental level pass to colleges in the order indicated by the candidate. Where no colleges have been indicated, or where the chosen colleges are not able to accept, the application is circulated to colleges chosen by the Graduate Studies Office. Departmental acceptances remain provisional until a college has also accepted the applicant.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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