MA Field Archaeology

The MA in Field Archaeology is a full-time one-year course or part-time two-year course, hosted by the University of York. Offering practical skills-based experience, this MA enables students to develop their field archaeology skills and apply these in a range of archaeological settings. Course Content: Over the duration of this MA course, students will undertake supervised and independent fieldwork. This includes the opportunity to conduct a piece of original research based on a detailed study of existing data or fieldwork.Key Modules: This course consists of core modules, one chosen optional module, additional training, and a dissertation. Core modules include Field Archaeology in Practice, and Skills for Field Archaeologists. Some optional modules are Landscape Archaeology: Understanding the historic environment, Zooarchaeology. Students will also have to complete a 15,000-word dissertation based on original research.Future Careers: This course is especially useful for students considering a career in research or wishing to enhance their professional development in field archaeology.'For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.'