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University of Leicester: Archaeology and Heritage
| Institution | University of Leicester View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Archaeology and Ancient History |
| Web | le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates |
| pgradmissions@le.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)116 229 7652 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This degree explores approaches to the archaeological heritage in general, landscape archaeology, archaeology and education, and the archaeology of standing buildings. These fields are explored within a global framework, encouraging both critical intellectual engagement with more advanced academic research while developing skills and understandings in relation to with practical applications. The course materials have been developed for an international student body and are designed to be both relevant to your specific concerns and backgrounds, while seeking to extend horizons globally in new and exciting directions.
The four modules of this MA encourage you to develop new understandings, skills and interests at different scales, from the study of individual standing buildings to that of the largest landscapes. You will also explore in a critical way how archaeologists and others may engage with and interpret archaeological monuments, sites and landscapes to various audiences within ‘public archaeology’, engaging with a range of heritage discourses from Europe, North America, and beyond. The role and value of archaeology in education and society, in the broadest sense, is critically examined, exploring its educational roles in fundamental debates concerning the human condition and who we are, as well as the nature of the archaeological record and the past. How do we approach different kinds of archaeology? Why do we do it? Why do we do it as we do? Might there be other ways?
This MA provides you with an excellent and wide-ranging course of advanced study and is particularly suitable for those already engaged with archaeology and the heritage sector, or with shared professional interests. The course offers opportunities to build on existing skills and knowledge, while developing intellectual rigour. Students of this long-established and successful MA are commonly working within the heritage sector or related disciplines, while graduates from this course have gone on to work for English Heritage/Historic England, the National and State Parks Services, Parks Canada, and similar organisations, while many within the private sector.
Distance learning offers you the opportunity to study flexibly, while still benefiting from full support of our expert academic staff. The course also gives you the option to defer studies if external demands require.
Most distance learning courses are part-time. However this MA can be taken full-time in just one year.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least 1st Class or upper 2nd Class Honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants will also normally be expected to have an appropriate Master's degree (at Merit or above), or equivalent demonstrable research experience and writing skills. |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least 1st Class or upper 2nd Class Honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants will also normally be expected to have an appropriate Master's degree (at Merit or above), or equivalent demonstrable research experience and writing skills. |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least 1st Class or upper 2nd Class Honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants will also normally be expected to have an appropriate Master's degree (at Merit or above), or equivalent demonstrable research experience and writing skills. |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least 1st Class or upper 2nd Class Honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Applicants will also normally be expected to have an appropriate Master's degree (at Merit or above), or equivalent demonstrable research experience and writing skills. |
University of Leicester
Established in 1921, the University of Leicester is a highly regarded research-driven institution in the heart of the UK, with a 100-year heritage in delivering top-quality education.
Powered by world-class research, the University of Leicester delivers research-inspired education across the Sciences, Humanities, Law, Medicine, the Arts and Business, with staff and students collaborating to create, share and apply knowledge to change the world. We are a world-leading, diverse and inclusive university based in the UK’s most multicultural city.
The Student Population
Study Mode %
Full Time 88%
Part Time 12%
Study Level Headcount
UG 14112
PG 6730 …
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