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Overview
Material culture tells the story of people and their things: allowing us insights into the significance that objects held for people in the past.
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.
Careers and skills
This Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology course from University of York will equip you for a number of careers in a diverse range of sectors, including the heritage sector, commercial archaeology, film, television and journalism. It will also give you a solid foundation for further study and research within academia.
Career opportunities
- Artefact analysis specialist
- Museum education/outreach
- Museum collections
- Commercial archaeologist
- Researcher
- Heritage film-maker
- Cultural heritage journalist
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Ethnoarchaeology
- Experimental Archaeology in Context
- Experimental Archaeology Design and Practice
- Material Culture Theory in Practice
- Medieval Settlement and Communities
- The Viking Age: People Places and Things
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Archaeology View 138 other Masters in Archaeology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 87
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:1 or equivalent in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field
Tuition Fee
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International
18240 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18240 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
8040 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 8040 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
Part-time (2 years)
- UK/EU: £4,020
- International: £9,120
- UK/EU: £2,680
- International: £6,080
Funding
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