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Archaeological Prospection MSc

Master

In Bradford

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Bradford

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The course is a highly focused postgraduate degree programme which develops specialist skills in the theory and practice of archaeological prospection, in particular in near-surface geophysics.
It provides students with knowledge and experience of the principal geophysical and geochemical techniques currently available for the detection of buried archaeological features and other near-surface targets. It gives an appropriate background to materials and soil science, together with the relevant mathematical principles.
Other methods of detection such as remote sensing, topographical survey and field-walking are introduced as essential components of an integrated approach to landscape assessment. Sampling procedures and the computer treatment and display of field data from all methods are critically examined with the aid of case studies based on field experience. Skills and knowledge are developed through lectures, seminars, laboratory and fieldwork classes and a formal dissertation.
Find out more about the School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences.

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Location

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Bradford (West Yorkshire)
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Richmond Road, BD7 1DP

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About this course

IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

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Subjects

  • Approach
  • Materials
  • GIS
  • Research skills
  • Electrical Methods of Survey
  • Site Evaluation Strategies
  • Soils and Chemical Prospection
  • Archaeological
  • Agnetic and Electromagnetic Methods
  • Archaeological Prospection

Course programme

The modules for this course can be found in the latest programme specification.

This programme provides students with knowledge and experience of the principal geophysical and geochemical techniques currently available for the detection of buried archaeological features and other near-surface targets.

It gives an appropriate background to materials and soil science, together with the relevant mathematical principles. Other methods of detection such as remote sensing, topographical survey and field-walking are introduced as essential components of an integrated approach to landscape assessment. Sampling procedures and the computer treatment and display of field data from all methods are critically examined with the aid of case studies based on field experience. Skills and knowledge are developed through lectures, seminars, laboratory and fieldwork classes and a formal dissertation.

All Modules are Core

Semester 1 (60 Credits - 4 Modules):

  • Electrical Methods of Survey (20 Credits)
  • GIS: Theory and Practice (10 Credits)
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Methods of Survey (20 Credits)
  • The Nature of Matter* (10 Credits)

Semester 2 (60 Credits - 4 Modules):

  • Research Skills (10 Credits)
  • Site Evaluation Strategies (20 Credits)
  • Soils and Chemical Prospection (10 Credits)
  • Treatment, Display and Interpretation of Field Data (20 Credits)

End of Semester 2 onwards (60 Credits - 1 Module):

  • Dissertation (MSc) (60 Credits)

*If substantial prior experience in this module can be demonstrated, it may be substituted with another module

Archaeological Prospection MSc

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