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Archaeology – (M.A.)
Newcastle University
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
Throughout the programme you have access to excellent library and archive holdings in Archaeology. There is also the opportunity to work with the exceptional University artefact collections.
You take a compulsory module (20 credits) that covers research methods, themes, theories and skills in archaeology.
A further optional module (20 credits) is then taken, which provides an in-depth knowledge of period-based or thematic archaeology such as Roman archaeology or Medieval archaeology.
You also have the opportunity to acquire a range of advanced practical skills through a wide range of optional modules (80 credits) that typically include: artefact analysis; Geographical Information Systems (GIS); recording historical buildings; technology in the ancient world; early medieval Britain and Europe; armies and frontiers of the Roman Empire; and Greek, Latin or modern languages.
Finally you complete a dissertation on an archaeological subject of your choice (60 credits).
Contents
Compulsory modules:
ARA8090 Research Themes, Theories and Skills in Archaeology
ARA8099 Dissertation
Optional modules:
you take one module (20 credits) from the following:
ARA8150 Graduate Seminar in Roman Archaeology
ARA8180 Early Medieval Britain and Europe
You take 80 credits from the following:
ARA8150 Graduate Seminar in Roman Archaeology
ARA8180 Early Medieval Britain and Europe
ARA8026 Practical Artefact Analysis
ARA8025 Advanced Seminar in Artefact Studies
CAH8016 Graduate Seminar in Greek Archaeology
ARA8128 Armies and Frontiers of the Roman Empire
ARA8172 Graduate Seminar in Byzantine Archaeology
ARA8035 Understanding Metalwork: An Introduction to Use-Wear Analysis
ARA8100 Recording Historic Buildings
CEG8702 Introduction to Fundamentals of GIS
CEG8704 Theory and Application in GIS
CAC8097 Beginners’ Greek for MA Candidates
CAC8098 Beginners’ Latin for MA Candidates
CLA1011 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 1
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CLA1012 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 2
CAG2001 Level 2 Greek: Interpretation of Texts
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CAG3002 Level 2/3 Greek: Special Study Stage 3
CLA2001 Level 2 Latin: Interpretation of Texts
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CLA3002 Level 2/3 Latin: Special Study Stage 3
CAG3001 Level 3 Greek: Interpretation of Texts
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CAG3002 Level 2/3 Greek: Special Study Stage 3
CLA3001 Level 3 Latin: Interpretation of Texts
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CLA3002 Level 2/3 Latin: Special Study Stage 3
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
An upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree, or an international equivalent. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 7.0 in writing) or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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