Program Overview
The Mediterranean Archaeology at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 Mediterranean 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mediterranean 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
- Archaeological Illustration
- Archaeology of Gender
- Bronze Age Civilisations of the Near East and Greece
- Byzantine Archaeology: The Archaeology of the Byzantine Empire and its Neighbours AD 500\x96850
- Constantinople and the Cities of Asia Minor
- Early Farmers of Cyprus and the Near East
- Etruscan Italy, 1000\x96300 BC
- From Foraging to Farming: the Beginnings of Agriculture in the Mediterranean and Europe
- Gallia from the Third Century BC to Augustus;
- Greek Vase Painting
- Hellenistic Art and Archaeology
- Human Evolution
- The Hittites: the Archaeology of an Ancient Near Eastern Civilisation
- Island Worlds: Prehistoric Societies in the Mediterranean Sea
- Late Antique Visual Culture
- Roman Archaeology
- Roman Imperial Monuments.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
A UK 2:1 honours degree, US GPA 3.4 or other international equivalent, in a subject related to this programme.
An undergraduate degree in archaeology, classical archaeology, classics,\xc2\xa0ancient history, social anthropology or another\xc2\xa0combined degree in which archaeology figured prominently is preferred.
- Applicants with a first\xc2\xa0degree in some other\xc2\xa0subjects, such as History and Geography,\xc2\xa0will also be considered, but will need to demonstrate in their personal statement\xc2\xa0that they are equipped to undertake the programme.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 19,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Edinburgh 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 The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months