Discover how human civilisations evolved, and why people and societies have changed over time on MSci Archaeology. Through the latest techniques and technologies, you'll investigate how our ancestors lived, from the earliest human origins, to Neolithic Britain, and Ancient Egypt. With fieldwork and scientific analysis opportunities across the world, this course also represents a great opportunity to choose your own study path.

Archaeology is the study of the human past through its material remains, such as its buildings, monuments, artefacts, biological remains, written sources and landscape.

On this archaeology MSci course, you'll focus on scientific methods and techniques with options including:

• studying human and animal bones
• scientific diving
• physics and chemistry of archaeological material
• laboratory techniques for dating
• maritime archaeology

The undergraduate grounding (following the framework of the BSc in Archaeology) will give you a foundation in scientific analyses in archaeology and anthropology.

The final year enables you to develop your own interests in specialist fields so that you can target the career path you want to follow, for example:

• forensic or bioarchaeological studies
• zooarchaeology
• geophysical survey
• underwater archaeology

We have a purpose-built archaeology building, equipped with the latest science-based laboratories. Here, you'll gain hands-on experience with archaeological artefacts and materials, and receive the practical training needed for a career in archaeology.

Our archaeology graduates move into industries, including:

• professional archaeology
• museums and the heritage sector
• cartography and aerial photography
• animation and virtual reality game design
• the NHS
• local government and planning
• police and forensic services