The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MA Archaeology of the Classical Mediterranean

Margaret James, postgraduate student of the Department of Archeology

Key facts

  • Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • 1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Fees and funding

You may be eligible to apply 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

Entry requirements

2:1 honours degree in a relevant arts and humanities subject.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

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

E: archaeology@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 2900

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About the course

The Classical Mediterranean is often approached through its rich textual record. This course systematically explores the full range of archaeological data that sometimes complement and sometimes contradict the textual. It's a strong platform for doctoral research.

Core modules

  • Greeks, Romans and 'Others' in the Ancient World
  • Mediterranean Landscapes
  • Rethinking the Ancient Economy
  • Research Design: Planning, Execution and Presentation

Optional modules

Choose four from a list including:

  • Reinventing Archaeology
  • Current Issues in Aegean Prehistory
  • Roman Italy and its Hinterland
  • The Archaeology of Classical Athens
  • The Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean, 14th–7th centuries BC
  • The Archaeology of Cyprus
  • Introduction to Material Culture Studies
  • Archaeozoology
  • Environmental Archaeology
  • Economic Archaeology
  • The Homeric Epics and the Archaeological Record.

Teaching

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Projects

Assessment

  • Coursework Assignments
  • Dissertation

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

World-leading expertise

Our track record is excellent – we've made the UK top ten for archaeology research in every national assessment since 1992. Our teaching benefits from this strength in research. As a masters student you learn from the best.

The foundations of great teaching

Our research 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.

Specialist facilities

You'll 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, and materials sciences.

Global fieldwork

We offer the opportunity for you 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.

Postgraduate Online Application Form