The principal element of the programme, and of assessment, is the 20,000-word research dissertation on a subject agreed by you and a member of staff with appropriate research interests. This research project also forms the core of your application to study, and we recommend that you discuss your proposed research project with a potential supervisor in advance of applying.
The thesis can be regarded as an independent piece of research or a foundation for doctoral-level study.
The potential areas for research are diverse and include British and European prehistory, the archaeology of the Roman World, Late Antiquity and Greece, and thematic areas such as environment, landscape, death and burial, age and gender, and warfare.
Alongside the dissertation, you take three taught modules complementary to your research topic and your existing skills profile. The modules available include:
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Theory, Method and Interpretation in Archaeology
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Landscape Archaeology
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Field Survey
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GIS and Spatial Analysis
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Virtual Environments
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Material Culture
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Funerary Archaeology
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Palaeoenvironments and People
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Environmental Management
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Palaeoentomology
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Professional Archaeology and Heritage
There is also a variety of options in prehistoric, classical and historical archaeology, ranging from Complex Societies to The Roman City.
We charge an annual fee. Fees for 2013/14 are currently as follows:
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Home / EU: full-time - £3,900; part-time - £1,950
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Overseas: full-time - £12,140
Learn more about fees and funding.
Scholarships and studentships
Scholarships to cover fees and/or maintenance costs may be available.
For further information, visit the College of Arts and Law scholarships page or email financialsupport@bham.ac.uk
International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.