Archaeology

Course Overview

The MA (Hons) Archaeology at The University of Edinburgh is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Archaeology is the study of the human past from our origins several million years ago to recent times. While historians are primarily concerned with oral, written and transcribed accounts of the past, archaeologists use material remains to study the lives, societies and cultures of past peoples. What the programme covers This programme: * covers current thinking on some of the best known and most significant archaeological sites * considers the most pressing questions in archaeological research * provides an introduction to the tools and skills archaeologists use to reconstruct t... International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

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