Material Culture and Artefact Studies
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Entry requirements
The entry requirement for this postgraduate taught programme is a 2.1 Honours degree, or an equivalent qualification in Archaeology or another relevant subject (for example Anthropology, Geography, Geology, History or Environmental Science); or suitable practical experience.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Material culture and artefact studies combines the archaeological recovery and specialist examination of an object with its presentation, management and understanding within a cultural context.
- This MSc in Material Culture & Artefact Studies will prepare you to participate at both a practical and theoretical level within the field of specialist artefactual analysis.
- You will be able to undertake a work placement to gain valuable work experience in a museum, archaeological unit or other cultural institution.
- You will benefit from the involvement of staff from Glasgow Museums, National Museums Scotland and other institutions within Scotland, and will have the opportunity to work with collections from local museums, including the University’s own Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery.
Find out more about core and optional courses.
Information for international students
Please see the English language Requirements.
This one-year masters programme is eligible for a new, streamlined visa application process: find out more
www.gla.ac.uk/international/visapilot/
www.gla.ac.uk/international/support/
Fees and funding
For funding opportunities search the scholarships database
www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/feetable/2018-19/
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time18 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time9 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Further details of qualification
Material culture and artefact studies combines the archaeological recovery and specialist examination of an object with its presentation, management and understanding within a cultural context.
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Admissions
- humanities-pg@glasgow.ac.uk