Archaeology and Heritage MA, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning

This part-time MA by distance learning provides you with an excellent and wide-ranging course of advanced study and is particularly suitable for those already engaged with archaeology and the heritage sector, or with shared professional interests. The course offers opportunities to build on existing skills and knowledge, while developing intellectual rigour. The course is structured thematically with each module building new skills and knowledge that can then be applied to material that sparks the student’s passion and builds their existing expertise and knowledge further through the assessments.

You will critically explore how archaeologists and heritage practitioners may engage with and interpret archaeological monuments, sites and landscapes for various audiences within ‘public archaeology’, engaging with a range of heritage discourses from Europe, North America, and beyond. The role and value of archaeology in society is critically examined, alongside its intersection with politics and ethics. How do we approach different kinds of archaeology?

Why do we study the past? Why do we choose certain methods when we do this? Might there be other ways?

Students of this long-established and successful MA are commonly working within the heritage sector or related disciplines, while graduates from this course have gone on to work for English Heritage/Historic England, the National and State Parks Services, Parks Canada, and similar organisations, in addition to the private sector. Our weekly research seminar series is available to our MA students both on campus (if you happen to live nearby) and online for students located around the world. It allows you to engage with current research by staff from the School and by colleagues around the world.

For the MA you need to complete four modules and a dissertation. For the Postgraduate Diploma ( PGDip ) you need to complete four modules. For the Postgraduate Certificate ( PGCert ) you need to complete two modules.

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