The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MA Aegean Archaeology

Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

We draw on the humanities and the sciences to explore our relationship with the world.

About the course

1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Advanced training in the methods and theories of Aegean archaeology. The course combines groundbreaking Aegean research with our strengths in landscape archaeology and archaeological science.

The integration of textual and material evidence enables us to focus on the current issues in detail. Our department is home to the largest group of Aegean prehistorians in the UK.

Entry requirements

First or 2:1 honours degree in archaeology, history or a related subject.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

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Core modules

  • Reinventing Archaeology
  • Research Methods in Archaeology: from field to assemblage
  • Research Design: planning, execution and presentation
  • Mediterranean Landscapes
  • Either Current Issues in Aegean Prehistory or Greeks, Romans and ‘Others’ in the Ancient World
  • Dissertation in Aegean Archaeology

Optional modules

Choose three from:

  • Archaeological Practice
  • Archaeology and Texts in the Aegean 1700–700 BC
  • Archaeology, Anthropology and Material Culture
  • Europe 8000–800 BC
  • Funerary Archaeology
  • Introduction to Material Culture Studies
  • Iron Age Europe
  • The Archaeology of Classical Athens
  • The Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean, 14th to 7th Centuries BC

Teaching

  • Seminars
  • Lectures
  • Projects

Assessment

  • Coursework assignments
  • Dissertation

Fees and funding

If you accept a place on this course, you're automatically considered for the Conart Bursary, worth up to £1,000, and the Keith and Nong Branigan Bursary, worth up to £800.

You may also be eligible for the Ian Sanders Occasional Postgraduate Bursary, worth between £500 and £1,000, for students researching in the fields of Classical or Mediterranean Archaeology.

You may qualify for AHRC and University of Sheffield studentships. If you're considering applying for funding, we recommend you contact us as soon as possible.

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Part-time study

This course can be taken full-time or part-time. If you choose to study part-time, you'll take two 15 credit modules in each semester during Year 1 and Year 2, and undertake either a dissertation or placement module over the summer of Year 2.

We will arrange for part-time students to attend two days per week but we try to be as flexible as possible to meet your needs.

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Kathryn Goldsack
E: k.goldsack@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 5104

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Your future

This course is excellent preparation for a PhD and a research career.

Sheffield graduates hold archaeological posts in Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia.

They use their expertise in universities, museums, archaeological consultancies, heritage parks and government.

World-leading expertise

You'll be joining a department that nurtures leaders, not followers. Our track record is excellent – in every national assessment since 1992 we've made the UK top ten for archaeology research. This strength in research feeds directly into our teaching, so as a masters student you learn from the best.

The foundations of great teaching

The research that underpins our teaching is organised into four areas: bioarchaeology and human evolution; landscapes and environments; material culture and technologies; and Old World archaeology.

There are several specialised research centres here: Sheffield Centre for Aegean Archaeology; Sheffield Centre for Archaeobotany and Ancient Land-Use; Sheffield Centre for Historical Archaeology; Zooarchaeology Laboratory. Their projects, conferences and seminars all add to the quality of your course.

Jobs include Historic Buildings Projects Officer, Commercial Field Archaeology and Postdoctoral Researcher.

Specialist facilities

We make sure you have everything you need to explore your ideas. We have a complex of laboratories, imaging and GIS resources and storage facilities. There are labs for research and teaching in environmental archaeology, human and animal skeletal analysis, landscape and aerial archaeology, dendrochronology and materials sciences.

Global fieldwork

You'll also have the opportunity to get involved in our research projects in the UK, mainland Europe, Asia and Africa.

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You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

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