Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in an arts, humanities or science subject is usually required The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..eology-palaeoeconomy-msc

Overview

The story of humanity is the story of our complex relationship with nature. An understanding of past environments and economies is crucial to professional archaeology.

You’ll get intensive training in environmental and economic archaeology.

Designed to prepare you for a PhD, the course also meets the need for skilled specialists within commercial archaeology.

Along the way, you’ll acquire some advanced IT skills. We’ll introduce you to GIS and you’ll use specialist software such as CANOCO, SPSS and TILIA.

You’ll be assessed on coursework assignments and on a dissertation, which you can use as the basis for a PhD.

Programme structure

Core modules

Rethinking the Ancient Economy
Reinventing Archaeology
Archaeobotany
Archaeozoology
Dynamic Landscapes: Investigating Ancient Environments
Research Design: Planning, Execution and Presentation
Dissertation

Teaching

Seminars
Lectures
Practical classes
Projects

Assessment

Coursework Assignments
Dissertation