Course Overview

It gives you the practical, analytical and interpretative skills you need to apply a wide range of specialist approaches, preparing you not only for research in archaeological science but also to pursue career opportunities in all areas of mainstream archaeology. You will join a group of postgraduate students from across the world and have the opportunity to use a wide range of specialist facilities and collections, whilst being taught by internationally recognised, research-active academic staff. You can use the course to obtain broad expertise in the field, or to specialise in areas such as: Environmental Archaeology, covering environmental change, subsistence and health through studies of animal bones, plant remains and biomarkers in human and non-human hard tissue. Landscape Archaeology, focusing on understanding and interpreting landscapes in the past using prospection methods, visualisation and GIS. Chronology and Biomolecules, specialising in the use of physical, chemical and biomolecular methods to study and date both human remains and artefacts.

Details
Course
MSc (Hons) Archaeological Sciences
Study Level
Postgraduate
Routes
  • 15 months: 3 months (1 term) Pre-Masters + 1 year degree

    18 months: 6 months Pre-Masters (2 terms) + 1 year degree
  • Pathway PM Science Engineering and Health
Study type
Degree
Study mode
Full Time
Tuition fee
From £9,025
Scholarships
Start Dates
  • January
  • April
  • June
  • September
  • November
Campus
University of Bradford, Bradford
Entry Requirements
Choose your country of education