Our master's in Archaeology inspires you to think about the human past from a variety of thematic and analytical perspectives. Join our Master's in Archaeology and immerse yourself in a region rich with prehistoric, Roman, medieval, and post-medieval heritage.Experience a dynamic learning environment with field trip opportunities that bring our rich archaeological landscape to life, and engage directly with archaeology through visits to our on-campus museum, Great North Museum: Hancock, which houses world-class collections that are essential to your learning experience.The Archaeology Master's has six specialist pathways and a generic route. You can select a pathway to suit your individual needs, background and career aspirations. As well as a general ‘Archaeology’ pathway, you can choose from:Prehistoric ArchaeologyClassical Archaeology: Greek and RomanRoman Frontier StudiesLate Antique, Medieval and Byzantine ArchaeologyHistorical ArchaeologyArchaeology, Artefacts and TechnologiesNewcastle University has a long and distinguished history of archaeological research, including:Prehistoric archaeology in Britain, Western Europe and the MediterraneanGreek archaeologyRoman archaeologyArchaeology of the late antique periodWestern medieval archaeologyByzantine archaeologyHistorical archaeology (the post-1500 AD world)Landscape studiesMaterial culture studiesExperimental archaeologyYou'll join a vibrant archaeology community at Newcastle and receive specialist teaching from leading academics in subjects of their research expertise.Throughout the course you'll have opportunities to engage and learn about our innovative research.We have an extensive programme of invited speakers from across the country and around the world, giving you a chance to connect with researchers based in other institutions.