Overview
Why study the Material Culture and Artefact Studies programme from University of Glasgow?
This MSc in Material Culture & Artefact Studies will prepare you to participate at both a practical and theoretical level within the field of specialist artefactual analysis.You will be able to undertake a work placement to gain valuable work experience in a museum, archaeological unit or other cultural institution.You will benefit from the involvement of staff from Glasgow Museums, National Museums Scotland and other institutions within Scotland, and will have the opportunity to work with collections from local museums, including the University’s own Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery.
Career
The two strands to the degree enable you to prepare for further doctoral research whilst also providing opportunities for valuable vocational experience in a commercial environment.
The wealth of experience and knowledge provided by the interdisciplinary nature and focus of the degree and the networks and relationships developed during their time here, has stood past graduates in good stead upon graduation. They have found full-time positions with Historic Scotland, Headland Archaeology Ltd, Guard Archaeology Ltd. While others are working with various heritage organisations and some are continuing with their postgraduate studies.
Several of our international graduates have found employment working at the Smithsonian, Washington D.C and at the Pink Palace Museum, Memphis Tennessee. Others continue to work in the Cultural Resource Management sector. Several students have gone on to further doctoral research at Glasgow University and beyond, on prehistoric stone tools, Shetland lace knitting, Bronze Age ceramics and medieval settlement.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Material Culture In Context
- The Process Of Artefact Studies
- Lithic Analysis
- Independent Study Project
- Critical Themes In The Display And Reception Of Objects
- Early Medieval Artefacts
- Viking And Late Norse Artefacts (Ad 750-1350)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Credits
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Archaeology View 134 other Masters in Archaeology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- The entry requirement for this postgraduate taught programme is a 2.1 Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification in Archaeology or another relevant subject (for example Anthropology, Geography, Geology, History or Environmental Science); or suitable practical experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
18370 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18370 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
8850 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 8850 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
Home and EU: Part-time fee: £983 per 20 credits
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Home and EU
- Full-time fee: £5900
- Part-time fee: £983 per 20 credits
International
- Full-time fee: £12247
Funding
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