Overview

Since its inception, the Maritime Studies, M.A. program has graduated 201 students in this field, with an overall graduation rate of 71 percent. A very large percentage of our graduates go on to get jobs in the field as archaeologists, contract archaeologists, government cultural resource managers, museum archeologists, curators, museum directors, national and state park staff, conservators, and teachers at all levels.

Qualified students enjoy extensive university support in the form of graduate assistantships and scholarships. These positions supply both teaching and research experience. Yet we don't just rely on the classroom. The program in Maritime Studies takes pride in the fact that we take theory into the real world and practice it in the field. In the program, exciting careers are not an accident, they are the result of planning, introspection, training, and last but not least, field experience.

ECU Advantage

There are only six programs in the world that offer graduate degrees in underwater archaeology, and East Carolina University has become preeminent in this field. Program staff includes professors with both national and international reputations in research excellence, including eight full-time PhD archaeologists and historians, backed by three technicians, as well as a fully staffed Diving and Boating Safety Office, which boasts a well-maintained fleet of research vessels.

Our expertise includes cutting edge remote sensing, remotely operated vehicle training, and courses in archaeological survey techniques, all skills that attract employers. Our professors have written more than 35 academic press books concerning their various research interests, plus innumerable articles and site reports concentrating primarily on North American underwater archaeology, and projects ranging geographically from Europe and Bermuda to the Middle of the Pacific Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea to Lake Superior.

We can offer you the opportunity to pursue a career in underwater archaeology while also letting you benefit from a very large network of working alumni. Education is our forte, yet our job placement after graduation is also a source of pride. It is an element of solid academics and a growing web of working professionals who remember their family here at ECU's program in maritime studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Maritime Research Methods
Maritime Policy and Law

Maritime Literature and Culture
Maritime History

Marine Archaeology
Maritime Technology and Engineering
Maritime Security and Defense
Marine Environmental Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
GRE scores (optional)
TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-native English speakers
Statement of purpose
Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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21779 USD / year

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21779 USD / year

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7973 USD / year

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Living costs

Greenville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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