Archaeology (Taught)

Build the skills you need for a career in archaeological research or the heritage industry with this flexible archaeology master’s. You’ll gain practical experience and benefit from our close ties with museums and organisations involved in commercial archaeology, heritage management and fieldwork.

With this MSc in Archaeology you can personalise your studies to areas that interest you, without having to specialise in a particular area. We bring expertise together from across the University, including the National Oceanography Centre, Humanities, Medicine, Engineering and Winchester School of Art, to help you gain both scientific skills and cultural understanding through a range of optional modules.

This master's in archaeology enables you to develop your skills in a practical way, whilst learning from theoretical and period-based insights. You’ll have full access to a wide range of dedicated facilities and specialist teachers.

"Compulsory modules include: Archaeology in the Contemporary World; Archaeology Masters Disseration; Professional Placement in the Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sector; Professional Practice. Optional modules include: Analysis of archaeological faunal remains; Bioarchaeology of Human Remains; Archaeology in the Contemporary World; Contexts for Human Origins Research; Applied Maritime Archaeology; Museums in the Modern World; Seeing beneath the soil: geophysical survey for archaeology; Palaeopathology in Context; The Analysis of Palaeolithic Stone Tool Assemblages.

For a full list of modules please visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/archaeology-masters-msc#modules

We'll assess your knowledge through: essays, exams, fieldwork reports, presentations, digital projects and dissertation.