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Key Features
The MPhil is offered, according to subject area, in Archaeology or in Conservation Studies.
Candidates must register for a period of not less than six terms of full-time study, or twelve terms of part-time study, under the direction of a designated supervisor and Thesis Advisory Panel. In certain circumstances, students are registered provisionally for a MPhil, and confirmation of registration will be made not earlier than the end of the second term nor usually later than the end of the third term of full-time study, or for part-time students not earlier than the fourth term nor later than the sixth term (see Ordinances and Regulations, Regulation 2.4).
Candidates of the Archaeology programme from University of York shall submit a thesis of no more than 60,000 words (or their equivalent in tables and illustrations, but excluding prefatory and bibliographic material, appendices and catalogues), which demonstrates an ability to investigate and evaluate a chosen topic critically and with some originality, and to set this within a good general understanding of its field of learning. The thesis would be expected to meet the standards of presentation, illustration, and documentation which apply in the profession. The thesis should be submitted within one year of the end of the period of full registration.
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- Candidates must register for a period of not less than six terms of full-time study, or twelve terms of part-time study, under the direction of a designated supervisor and Thesis Advisory Panel.
- In certain circumstances, students are registered provisionally for a MPhil, and confirmation of registration will be made not earlier than the end of the second term nor usually later than the end of the third term of full-time study, or for part-time students not earlier than the fourth term nor later than the sixth term (see Ordinances and Regulations, Regulation 2.4).
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Archaeology History View 627 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
For research programmes, you must submit your research proposal with your application. This should:
- outline the research question you intend to explore and explain its significance
- discuss what else has been done in this sphere and how you intend to build on these foundations
- indicate the sources of data/evidence that you plan to use and its availability, plus the related methods of analysis
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
20800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20800 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
4688 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4688 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for York
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Funding
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