MSc Data Analytics for Government

The MSc in Archaeology at the University of Southampton offers an opportunity for students to explore the past and its relevance to the modern world in a comprehensive and in-depth fashion. The course allows students the flexibility to specialize within different branches of archaeology including Bioarchaeology, Maritime Archaeology, Palaeolithic Archaeology, and Archaeology of the Roman World.Course Content: This course involves an extensive and broad range of topics including archaeological fieldwork, maritime archeology, paleolithic archeology, bioarchaeology, archaeological techniques and analysis, and more. The course combines practical skills training with detailed study and independent based research work. Students will have the opportunity to carry out a 30,000-word research dissertation, allowing them to explore their field of interest in depth.Key Modules: The course modules include Introduction to Archaeological Practice, Research Skills in Archaeology, and Maritime Archaeology, along with optional modules that allow the students to delve deeper into their areas of interest. Some examples of optional modules are Paleolithic Archaeology, Archaeological Ceramics, Archaeo-metallurgy, and Seafaring.Accreditations: Please note that the University of Southampton is recognized by the British Archaeological Association and the course is in accordance with their high standards of excellence.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can expect a wide spectrum of career opportunities in areas such as heritage management and policy-making, museum education and curation, marketing and public relations. Many of the graduates have also continued in academia, undertaking doctoral research following their master’s degree.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.