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MA Funerary Archaeology

University of York

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    King's Manor

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Past societies responded to and treated their dead in a range of diverse ways, providing archaeologists with crucial insights into their workings. Funerary archaeology combines analysis of human remains with their archaeological context to take a truly interdisciplinary approach to studying both life and death in the past.Our course will enable you to use the latest techniques and equipment to build key, practical knowledge and explore the varied archaeological and methodological approaches to funerary archaeology. You'll have the chance to develop your skills in a range of different methods and techniques, but all centred on learning how to investigate death and burial in the past.The flexible nature of the course enables you to pursue your own particular period or methodological interests by selecting modules that appeal to your research interests. You'll work alongside internationally renowned specialists and gain 'hands on' experience of the analysis of human remains. You'll get the chance to learn through field trips to local museums and relevant sites, such as the prehistoric monuments in the Yorkshire Wolds. You will be based on Campus West and in King's Manor. The osteology teaching will take place in the PalaeoHub.

Application deadline

04/09/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 27,250per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research quality (Complete University Guide).
The University of York is in the top ten of the Complete University Guide league tables in an impressive 12 subject areas (Complete University Guide 2027).
Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through their York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Archaeology

    11th out of 25 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 189
    135 71%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    18th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    25th

    7

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