Roman Frontier Studies MA

• ARA8090 Research Themes, Theories and Skills in Archaeology
• ARA8099 Dissertation
• ARA8150 Graduate Seminar in Roman Archaeology
• ARA8128 Armies and Frontiers of the Roman Empire

You will take at least 20 credits and up to 60 credits from the following:

• ARA8222 Regionality and the Fall of Rome*
• ARA8030 Frontier Communities of Roman Britain*
• ARA8026 Practical Artefact Analysis (Roman and Early Medieval)
• ARA8025 Advanced Seminar in Artefact Studies (Roman and Early Medieval)
• ARA8116 The Archaeology of Byzantium and its Neighbours*
• ARA8186 Ancient Technologies: Understanding Metalwork
• ARA8180 Early Medieval Britain and Europe
• ARA8234 Landscape Archaeology: Theory and Practice
• ARA8131 The Rise of the Middle Sea: An Archaeological Voyage Across the Prehistoric Mediterranean*
• ARA8113 Early Medieval Northern Europe*
• CAH8016 Graduate Seminar in Greek Archaeology
• CAH8045 City of Athens
• CAH8034 Like Ants and Frog Around the Pond: Mobility and Identity in the Greek Mediterranean
• CAH8036 Roman Egypt
• ARA8120 Recording Historic Buildings
• ARA8184 Bodies in Prehistoric Europe c.650-700BC
• ARA8106 Independent Study Project in Archaeology
• ARA8107 Independent Study Project in Archaeology
• ARA8172 Graduate Seminar in Byzantine Archaeology

*If you have previously taken an undergraduate version of this module at Newcastle University, you can not take the Masters module.

If agreed with the Degree Programme Director and Module Leader, the remaining credits (if not already selected from the above optional modules) can be taken from a further selection of optional modules. Examples include:

• CEG8702 An Introduction to Fundamentals of GIS
• CEG8704 Theory and Application in GIS
• MCH8504 Caring for 'Collections' in the Museum/Gallery/Heritage Sector
• MCH8502 Managing Projects in the Museum/Gallery/Heritage Sector

If you are taking Greek or Latin language, the choice of module(s) shall depend on your level in the relevant language at entry. You will also be able to take up to 40 credits of optional modules in modern languages

• CAC8097 Beginners' Greek for MA Candidates
• CAC8098 Beginners' Latin for MA Candidates
• CAG1011 Intermediate Greek Language and Literature 1 AND
  CAG1012 Intermediate Greek Language and Literature 2
• CLA1011 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 1 AND
  CLA1012 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 2
• CAG2001 Level 2 Greek: Interpretation of Texts AND
  CAG3002 Level 2/3 Greek: Special Study Stage 3
• CLA2001 Level 2 Latin: Interpretation of Texts AND
  CLA3002 Level 2/3 Latin: Special Study Stage 3
• CAG3001 Level 3 Greek: Interpretation of Texts AND
  CAG3002 Level 2/3 Greek: Special Study Stage 3
• CLA3001 Level 3 Latin: Interpretation of Texts AND
  CLA3002 Level 2/3 Latin: Special Study Stage 3

Modules might change for your year of entry.

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

• archaeology
• classics
• history
• geography

You will also be considered if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant professional experience.