Archaeological Practice (Economic and Social Research) (MSc)

Master

In London

£ 8,820 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our MSc Archaeological Practice (Economic and Social Research) is designed specifically as training for the 1+3 funded PhD studentships in the ESRC Doctoral Training Programme. This specialist Master's degree provides you with the advanced conceptual, theoretical and practical skills to undertake archaeological research, from prehistory to the middle ages, and over considerable geographical breadth. The inclusion of the compulsory module in Quantitative Social Research provides you with the statistical skills needed for doctoral research.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
See map
Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates can pursue careers in research and archiving, museums and galleries, education, or journalism. Possible professions include researcher, archivist, or journalist. This degree will also provide graduates with the skills to undertake archaeological research at PhD level as well as professionally and independently. It may also be useful in becoming a higher education lecturer, museum education officer, or Civil Service administrator.

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a humanities or social-sciences subject and references.

Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • Humanities
  • Archaeology
  • Quantitative Social Research
  • Concepts in Archaeology
  • Buried Humanities
  • Fieldschool
  • Frameworks for Archaeology
  • Curatorial Archaeology in England
  • Classical antiquities
  • Museums

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

You take two compulsory modules, including either Introductory or Intermediate Quantitative Social Research (ESRC DTP students must take Intermediate Quantitative Social Research), choose two option modules, and research and write a dissertation.

COMPULSORY MODULES
  • Intermediate Quantitative Social Research
  • Introduction to Quantitative Social Research
  • Themes and Concepts in Archaeology
INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • Fieldschool: Buried Humanities
  • Frameworks for Archaeology: Curatorial Archaeology in England
  • From temples to museums: post-classical encounters with classical antiquities
  • Material Worlds
  • The City of Rome: Ancient to Medieval
MSC ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRACTICE (ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH) DISSERTATION
  • Research Dissertation
Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.

Additional information

Duration

One year full-time or two years part-time

FEES

Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa

Archaeological Practice (Economic and Social Research) (MSc)

£ 8,820 VAT inc.