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MSc Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology

University of York

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    York campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Material culture tells the story of people and their things: allowing us insights into the significance that objects held for people in the past.Interweaving practical and theoretical approaches to material culture, this course explores ethnoarchaeological and experimental archaeological approaches to objects, alongside functional analyses of a broad range of artefact types.You will discover the theories underpinning our understanding of the material world while developing invaluable practical skills: from designing and executing your own experimental archaeology project, the analysis of microscopic wear and residue traces, working with objects from excavations and museum collections, to making a short documentary film for the heritage sector.Whatever your period of interest is, this course will equip you with the skills and experience you need to begin a career in cultural heritage, academia, or commercial archaeology.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 25,900per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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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).
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Archaeology

    6th out of 25 1

    7th out of 21 1

    11th out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    140 69%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    9th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.10 77%

    18th

    4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    156 75%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    15th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.10 78%

    12th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    150 71%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    16th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.03 76%

    67th

    6

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