Program Overview
The Archaeology at University College London (UCL) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Archaeology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 23,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Archaeology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Field Methods
- Introduction to Archaeology
- Introduction to Social Anthropology
- People and Environments
- Sites and Artefacts
- World Archaeology: The Deep History of Human Societies
- Introduction to Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology
- Introduction to European Prehistory
- Introduction to Greek Archaeology
- Introduction to Roman Archaeology
- Texts in Archaeology
- Interpreting Archaeological Evidence
- Research and Presentation Skills
- Applications of Archaeological Science
- Current Issues in Archaeological Theory
- 0.5 credits in world archaeology
- 1.0 credit in archaeological science or skills \x96 an updated list will be published each year
- Options in Archaeology or a related subject to the value of 0.5 credits
- Archaeology in the World
- Field Archaeology
- Dissertation
- You will select a total of 2.0 credits from the following:
- 0.5 credits in world archaeology
- 1.0 credit in archaeological science or skills \x96 an updated list will be published each year
- Options in Archaeology or a related subject to the value of 0.5 credits
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Grades-AAB-ABB
- Subjects-No specific subjects.
- GCSEs-English Language and Mathematics at grade C. For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment
- Points-34-36
- Subjects-A score of 16-17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 23,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 23,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College London (UCL) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
London, UK
University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 36 months