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Medieval Archaeology – (M.A.)
University of York
Department of Archaeology
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,560 - ≈ € 15,305 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | York / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of York
The MA in Medieval Archaeology programme focuses on the artefacts, landscapes, buildings, and social, cultural, and environmental contexts of medieval Britain and Western Europe. The course covers the time period from the end of the Roman empire to the Reformation, and explores themes within these time periods including settlement, trade and economy, religion, mortuary practice, buildings, artefacts and other material culture, social structure, ethnicity and identity, conquest and cultural contact, and methodological and theoretical approaches.
The degree is primarily aimed at those whose previous experience is in archaeology, history, art history, or anthropology. However, our students come from a wide variety of academic backgrounds, and we welcome applications from any person with an interest in medieval material culture.
Contents
Over the autumn and spring terms you will take:
* two core 20 credit modules
* two option 20 credit modules
* four 5 credit skills modules
In the summer you will carry out research for your dissertation and give an Assessed Lecture on your dissertation topic.
Core modules
* The Vikings
* Medieval settlement and communities
Recommended option modules
* Analysing historic buildings
* Concepts of landscape
* Issues in historical archaeology 1
* The context and practice of gathering field archaeology data
* The archaeology of human bones
* Digital publication and web technologies
* Interpreting historic buildings
* Stuff: an introduction to modern material culture studies
* Bones: from data to interpretation
* The analysis, interpretation and dissemination of field archaeology data
* Analysis and visualisation
Recommended skills modules
* Narrating our pasts
* Topographical survey
* Working on the web
* Zooarchaeology: anatomy and identification
* Artefacts
* Buildings survey
* Database design and implementation
* Geophysical survey
* Human bone 1
* Geographical information systems (GIS)
* Zooarchaeology: exploring the assemblage
* Artefacts from excavation
* Human bone 2
* Virtual reality modeling
* Perspectives in landscape research
Whilst we endeavour to give everyone their first choice on modules, please note that this cannot always be guaranteed. Please be aware that certain skills modules are required by particular programmes, and so may be more over-subscribed than others.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applications are welcomed from graduates with a good honours degree in Archaeology or a related subject, for example Anthropology, Classical Studies, Economics, English or History. Previous experience of archaeological fieldwork is preferred.
English Language Requirements
The University's absolute minimum English language requirements are:
* IELTS: 6.0 (in the 'Academic' test)
* IELTS: 6.5 with at least 6 in Writing and Speaking
* TOEFL: paper-based 550/ computer-based (CBT): 213/ internet-based (iBT): 79
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: A, B, C
* Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: A
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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