Archaeological Practice MSc (Full-time, Part-time)

Course overview

Why study Archaeological Practice at BU?

• Strongly tailored towards professional relevance and subsequent employability
• Located within one of the richest archaeological landscapes of the UK
• Supported by one of the best combined field and lab resources of any UK University
• Dedicated teaching team of practicing archaeologists with a combined field and laboratory experience of over 200 years.

What will I study?

The archaeological profession relies on individuals with a high level of practical skills and the ability to apply their knowledge effectively in a variety of different situations. This course provides essential practical skills and experience in the core pillars of field survey, excavation, post excavation (large find materials and/or environmental), and research skills.

There are many optional units to choose from within this course that will allow you to gain further knowledge and skills in other specialised areas, such as maritime archaeology, forensic archaeology, zooarchaeology, and Geographical Information Systems. This will give you extra marketability in the professional arena, as well as allowing you to tailor your learning to meet your own needs and interests.

This course is taught by some of the leading field practitioners in archaeology within the country, and under the guidance of this dedicated and enthusiastic team, you will gain experience in managing and supervising excavations and in planning and executing a programme of post-excavation analysis.