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MSc - Master of Science
University of Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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The MSc Archaeology of the North is the only programme of its type in the world, investigating the material culture and heritage of the far northern hemisphere. With an emphasis on colonisation and culture contact, lifeways and world-views, this programme will help you develop knowledge and critical awareness of issues specific to northern archaeology, providing a solid foundation for further study or professional employment.
Developing the research skills required to investigate the material culture and heritage of the far northern hemisphere, a region that includes Scotland and the circumpolar region from Mongolia to the Canadian Arctic.
With an emphasis on colonisation and culture contact, lifeways and world-views, every graduate is provided with a thorough knowledge of the theory and practice specific to northern archaeology, together with the foundation for further study or professional employment.
In addition, every graduate will have acquired detailed competence in a specialist regional or chronological field, chosen from a range of options across the entire northern world.
The degree can be taken as preparation for higher research, as a professional qualification or purely for interest.
Students should have a 2:1 (upper second class) UK Honours degree, or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth in Archaeology or a related discipline; 2:2 in Archaeology or related discipline plus related professional experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,000 per year
Students from Domestic
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£10,000 per year
Students from Other UK
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£22,000 per year
Students from EU
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£22,000 per year
Students from International
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