Archaeology
UCD School of Archaeology's MSc/GradDiploma in Archaeology is designed for students interested in the challenges and opportunities in studying the human past.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time., 2 years part-time.
MODE OF DELIVERY: Blended
Entry Requirements
- Entry to MSc based on an Upper Second Class Honours (2H1) undergraduate degree (GPA 3.2, NFQ Level 8, or the international equivalent) in archaeology or anthropology, or other cognate disciplines (to be discussed with programme coordinator)
- If English is not your native language, proof of proficiency in English will be required, unless you took your primary degree through English. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL Internet Based Test is 90, on the IELTS system it is 6.5
Careers / Further progression
Career & Graduate Study Opportunity
The MSc in Archaeology will provide you with the skills required to develop a career in the archaeological profession or the cultural heritage sector, or to go on to further academic study. Transferable skillsets such as critical thinking and project design, management and completion will also provide you with an excellent grounding for future employment in other sectors. Graduates of this programme may progress to careers in:
• Further research, whether academic or professional
• Commercial archaeology and Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
• The Heritage sector
• State sector bodies (Museums, Archaeological Monuments Management)
• NGOs
• Education (Primary, Secondary, University/Higher Education Instiutions)
• Tourism and Public Engagement
Further information
NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.
MSc Archaeology (W491) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 9100
nonEU fee per year - € 22600
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. In terms of higher education, notwithstanding Brexit, UK students will still be eligible for the EU fee rate.
Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.
Students on this programme will also be eligible to apply for the School of Archaeology's Kay Mahon bursary, valued at €3,000 to be set against fees.
MSc Archaeology (W492) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 5040
nonEU fee per year - € 11300
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. In terms of higher education, notwithstanding Brexit, UK students will still be eligible for the EU fee rate.
How to apply?
The following entry routes are available:
MSc Archaeology FT (W491)
Duration 1 Years
Attend Full Time
Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
The following entry routes are available:
MSc Archaeology PT (W492)
Duration 2 Years
Attend Part Time
Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Archaeology is the discipline of things, exploring how people in the past created unique societies through their construction, use and perception of landscapes, plants, animals and things. Archaeology can explore the origins and character of past societies, population migrations, and the relationship between human behaviour, landscapes, material culture and climatic and environmental change. Archaeology holds many opportunities for an interesting and rewarding career, in archaeological practice, in cultural heritage and archaeological management and conservation, in museums and curation, in academic research and in public engagement and education.
Your learning will be built around engaging and training in key archaeological skills, such as Landscape Archaeology, Artefact and Material Culture studies, Environmental Archaeology, Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.), LiDAR and Remote Sensing and Archaeological Field Practice. You will also have the opportunity to take specific modules and design and complete an MSc Dissertation so as to specialise in particularly chronological or cultural periods (e.g. Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age/Roman, Early Medieval, Medieval, Historical/Post-Medieval). You will complete your MSc Dissertation on a chosen topic, supervised by an expert in the field.
Core modules
Material Culture (10 credits)
Landscape Archaeologies: Reconstructing, Imagining, Writing (10 credits)
Archaeological Field Methods (10 credits).
Research Project Skills module (5 credits)
MSc Dissertation (30 credits)
Optional modules
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Remote Sensing (5)
Heritage Management Challenges (10)
Heritage Presentation and Interpretation (5)
Decolonising Ethnography (5)
Hunter-Gatherers (10)
Other Optional modules may be available, subject to timetabling and availability from the School of Archaeology's other programmes.
• Prehistories of Europe
• Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology
• Experimental Archaeology & Material Culture
• World Heritage Management
On completion of this programme, a student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the distinctive challenges and opportunities of using archaeological methods and approaches to studying the past in its global context.
2. Critically assess archaeological interpretations of different datasets.
3. Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of key theoretical approaches, and of the history and context of archaeological interpretations.
4. Understand how different field and laboratory skills and methods can be employed to answer key research questions in archaeology.
5. Appropriately select and apply discipline-specific archaeological skills and approaches to resolve research problems and develop our understanding of past societies.
6. Work within large or small teams and independently, leading and being led as appropriate.
7. Formulate and conduct successful independent archaeological research.
8. Effectively communicate archaeological knowledge using a variety of different approaches and platforms.
9. Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of how archaeological knowledge is relevant to key contemporary issues.
10. Be aware of the potential role of other disciplines in the sciences and humanities (e.g. historical sources) in studying and understanding the archaeology of the past.