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Professional Archaeology

Professional Arch Pic

 

Introduction

The aim of this postgraduate programme is to prepare graduate students for a professional career in field and practical archaeology. This is achieved through a combination of field and laboratory based modules with an emphasis on giving students hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced archaeology teaching staff many of whom are part of the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork (CAF). Consequently, students gain experience through involvement with ‘live’ excavations where they learn such skills as, site surveying, archiving and care of finds and report preparation.

Entrance Requirements

An MSc undertaken on a full-time basis takes one calendar year and two years as a part-time student. For acceptance onto an MSc programme applicants will normally be expected to have achieved a first class or 2.1 Honours degree (UK) in a relevant subject or equivalent recognised qualification. For a postgraduate (PG) Diploma or Certificate, an applicant will normally be expected to have a high 2.2 Honours degree (57%) or above, or equivalent recognised qualification in a relevant subject.

Expertise within the School

The unique quality of the Professional Archaeology programme in GAP is driven by two factors:

  • The significant contribution made by nationally and internationally recognised archaeologists to the teaching programme means that students are encouraged to engage with latest research developments, intellectual debates and technologies.
  • The presence of the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork (CAF) as an integral part of the School of GAP underpins the delivery of this postgraduate programme and results in students being exposed, from day one, to the ‘live’ excavation environment and the associated knowledge, interpretative and practical skills required.

For information about the programme structure and module content click here.

Programme Director:
Dr Colm Donnelly (c.j.donnelly@qub.ac.uk)