DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN ARCHAEOLOGY (JOINT HONOURS)
Students must also comply with the University General Regulations and the Supplementary
Regulations for the Degree of Master of Arts.
The courses listed below are all prescribed for this degree.
This programme was revalidated for Academic Year 2013-2014. Students admitted to the
programme from 2013 onwards will follow the revised curriculum as outlined below. Students
admitted before 2013, will have met the conditions of the previous curriculum for their prior years
of study, but should proceed to follow the revised curriculum as outlined below from Academic
Year 2013-2014. For those taking the degree by flexible learning, see corresponding/equivalent
KL codes detailed below.
PROGRAMME YEAR 1 – 120 Credit points
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Course Title
Credit
Course
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
AY 1003
AY 1503
Caves to Kingdoms: An Introduction to
Archaeology in Action: An Introduction
15
(KL 105I )
(KL150I )
Prehistoric Archaeology
Plus 90 credit points from courses of choice, including other subject.
Credit
Points
15
PROGRAMME YEAR 2 – 120 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
AY 2005
AY 2503
Interpreting the Past
15
Archaeologies of Social Life
(KL 205T)
(KL 255T)
AY 2006
Test Tubes & Trowels: An Introduction
AY 2505
Archaeology of the North: Lifeways
15
(KL 20MA )
to Archaeological Science
(KL 255X )
and Culture Change
Plus 60 credit points from courses of choice, including other subject.
Credit
Points
15
15
PROGRAMME YEAR 3 – 120 Credit Points
(See Note (i.))
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Credit
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
Points
AY 3010
Professional Archaeology I: Field
AY 3514
Professional Archaeology II: Post15
15
(KL 3012 )
Methods
(KL 3515 )
Excavation Analysis and Employment
Plus 30 credit points from Archaeology level 3 options and 60 credits from courses of choice at level 3, including other subject.
PROGRAMME YEAR 4 – 120 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Credit
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
Points
EITHER:
OR:
Archaeological Research Project Part
Current Issues in Archaeology
30
30
AY 4002
AY 4510
II (with AY3512 as prerequisite)
(See Note (iii.))
(KL 4057 )
(KL 4528)
Plus 30 credit points from Archaeology level 4 options and 60 credits from courses of choice at level 4, including other subject.
(See Notes (i.) and (ii.)).
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Notes
i.
ii.
iii.
Candidates must take AY3512 Archaeological Research Project Part 1 AND AY4002
Archaeological Research Project Part 2 or write a dissertation in their other subject.
Candidates must obtain a minimum of 90 credit points from Level 4 courses.
Please note, the flexible version of this course, KL 4528, will only be offered every other
academic year.
This information, whilst correct at the time of going to publication, is subject to alteration without notice. Course
of choice may be restricted by degree regulations or timetabling.