Overview

Within this Archaeology MRes course from University of Nottingham you will gain an advanced understanding of specific areas of archaeology, from British and Mediterranean prehistory to medieval houses and castles. You can then enjoy the flexibility to follow your own specialist pathway, supported by our expert staff.

Key Facts

The teaching is drawn from a diverse range of expertise, including:

• Old-world prehistory
• The ancient Mediterranean and the Roman world
• Medieval and post-medieval Europe
• Bioarchaeology and archaeological materials

Careers

This course will develop key transferable skills, including:

• research
• critical thinking and analysis
• interpretation of evidence
• application of theoretical and scientific principles to problems
• communication

It is ideal preparation for a research career in archaeology, following the suggested model of one year research training plus 3-year PhD favoured by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

100% of postgraduates from the School of Classics and Archaeology secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £33,000