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9 January 2020

New and exciting Masters courses in Archaeology for 2020 entry

We're excited to be launching three Masters programmes this year. They offer new opportunities for our international community of Masters students to study archaeological science, bioarchaeology and heritage.

Emma Sclauder, Human Osteology and Funerary Arcahaeology student

29 October 2019

Sheffield Archaeology student receives Fulbright award to the UK

Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology Msc student Emma Schlauder has received an Open Study/Research Fulbright Award to enable her to study at the University of Sheffield on one of the most prestigious and selective scholarship programs operating worldwide.

28 October 2019

Professor Maureen Carroll is the prestigious AIA Lecturer 2019

In late October and early November, Professor Maureen Carroll will be delivering lectures to Canadian branches of the Archaeological Institute of America.