Archaeology MSci

Course at a Glance Year 1

Compulsory modules

• The Archaeology of Britain
• History of Archaeological Thought
• Introduction to Archaeology
• Study Skills & IT for Archaeology
• Introduction to Osteology and Anthropology

Optional modules (one is selected; not all are available each year):

• Bones, Bodies and Burials
• Museums, Heritage and History
• Other electives are available across the University

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Archaeological Research & Study
• Archaeological Fieldwork I
• Thinking About the Past: Archaeological Theory

Optional modules (choose three modules from this list; not all modules are available each year):

• Environmental Change
• Forensic Anthropology
• Later Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain
• Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Britain and Ireland
• Roman and Post Roman Britain
• Hunter Gatherers: Past and Present
• Life and Death in Medieval Britain
• Archaeology of the Modern World

Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Archaeological Project
• Archaeological Fieldwork II
• Introduction to Professional Practice

Optional modules (choose three modules from the list below; not all modules are offered each year)

• Forensic Taphonomy
• Hunter Gatherers: past and present
• Neolithic & Early Bronze Age Britain
• Later Bronze Age & Iron Age Britain
• Roman and Post-Roman Britain
• Life & Death in Medieval Britain
• Archaeology of the Modern World
• Designing Exhibitions for Museums

Year 4

Compulsory modules

• Research Methods
• Approaches to Archaeology
• Archaeological Fieldwork III
• Research Project (triple module)