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Overview
This Advanced Diploma aims to give you a grounding in British archaeology within the context of the particular period under investigation. You will further your understanding of the skills and techniques needed to recover, process and evaluate archaeological evidence. You will also research and write a dissertation in a topic of your choice in British archaeology.
There are three modules, which are offered in different years. You take one module for this course.
- Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Medieval Britain
- Early Prehistoric Britain
- Later Prehistoric and Roman Britain
Accreditation
An Undergraduate Advanced Diploma will be awarded on completion of the course.
Students are eligible for the award of 60 transferable credit (CATS) points at FHEQ Level 6 on successful completion of the one-year course. Credit points may be transferred to the Open University, modular universities such as Oxford Brookes University, and other institutions of Higher Education.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
There are three modules, which are offered in different years. You take one module for this course.
- Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Medieval Britain
- Early Prehistoric Britain
- Later Prehistoric and Roman Britain
You will attend weekly classes, which are usually on Thursday evening and two hours long. You will also have tutorials, weekend field visits and either a practical course held over two weekends or approximately one week of practical fieldwork. You are given a programme of reading for the teaching sessions and the written work. Assessment is based on three assignments, a practical logbook and a dissertation.
As well as the time spent in teaching sessions, you will need to spend around 12 hours a week studying in term-time. This might include reading, preparing course work, and visiting museums, libraries and sites. You will be able to use the facilities of the Continuing Education Library for your background reading and research.
Audience
Equivalent to the third year of undergraduate study (FHEQ Level 6), this course is the next step if you have completed, or are due to complete, our Undergraduate Diploma in British Archaeology or other similar courses at second-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 5).
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Archaeology View 159 other Masters in Archaeology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
Equivalent to the third year of undergraduate study (FHEQ Level 6), this course is the next step if you have completed, or are due to complete, our Undergraduate Diploma in British Archaeology or other similar courses at second-year undergraduate level (FHEQ Level 5).
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