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Undergraduate MA (Hons) in Archaeology and Ancient History: Mediterranean Civilisations, Fieldwork and Archaeological Practice University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom
Degree Level
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Field of study
Archaeology
Funding
The programme is not presented as funded. Students are responsible for tuition fees, accommodation and living costs, estimated for 2026–2027 at an average of £1,546 per month for a single undergraduate student. Essential reading is available through the University library. Students may incur local travel and fieldwork participation costs; the University can contribute towards mandatory first-year fieldwork and eligible later fieldwork or practical work, with the student's final costs depending o
Deadline
Jan 13, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Edinburgh
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Archaeology and Ancient History MA (Hons) at the University of Edinburgh is a four-year, full-time undergraduate programme combining the study of ancient historical sources with the theory and practice of archaeology.
The degree focuses on ancient civilisations of the Mediterranean, with particular emphasis on Greece and Rome. Students examine literary and documentary evidence alongside material remains, including artefacts, excavated sites, ancient buildings, and forensic evidence, to investigate the economic, social and cultural life of past societies.
Students develop historiographic and archaeological skills through lectures, seminars, tutorials, field trips, laboratory practicals and workshops. The curriculum introduces standard and innovative approaches including science-based archaeology, the study of animal and human bones, digital applications, artefact identification and archaeological analysis.
Practical learning is a core feature of the programme. Students complete archaeological fieldwork after the first year and may undertake further fieldwork, heritage-management and public-engagement projects, or laboratory analysis of archaeological remains in later years. Hands-on teaching draws on the University's Vere Gordon Childe archaeology collection, while some classes and field trips take place at the National Museum of Scotland.
Teaching and research are supported by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, whose expertise includes European prehistory, the early civilisations of the Mediterranean, the Near East and Egypt. Students have access to archaeological research and teaching laboratories, skeletal-remains facilities, research collections, study spaces, libraries and computing resources in Edinburgh's Central Area.
The programme also offers opportunities for study abroad and practical archaeological work outside the UK. Students can choose courses across disciplines in the early years before focusing their interests in the honours years, with assessment involving coursework, examinations, presentations, practicals and group work.
The degree offers a professionally accredited pathway through University Archaeology UK and the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, supporting preparation for careers in professional archaeology, museums, heritage organisations, government agencies, archaeological companies and consultancies, as well as further study.
Funding details
The programme is not presented as funded. Students are responsible for tuition fees, accommodation and living costs, estimated for 2026–2027 at an average of £1,546 per month for a single undergraduate student. Essential reading is available through the University library. Students may incur local travel and fieldwork participation costs; the University can contribute towards mandatory first-year fieldwork and eligible later fieldwork or practical work, with the student's final costs depending o
What's required
Applicants must submit a full UCAS application by the relevant deadline, including academic qualifications, a personal statement, evidence of English language skills with relevant qualifications, and a reference. Applicants must meet or be predicted to meet the applicable entry requirements for their qualification and country or region. International applicants apply through UCAS and may need a UK Student visa.
How to apply
Submit a full application through UCAS before 13 January 2027 at 6:00pm GMT. Include your academic qualifications, personal statement, English-language evidence and reference; international applicants should also review Student visa requirements.
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