Architectural History and Archaeology
University of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
- IELTS
- 6.5 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper.
- Award
- MA
Overview
Architectural History and Archaeology is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Archaeology is assessed mainly through extended written work rather than examinations.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too.
Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.
Entry requirements
Careers opportunities
Almost all paid archaeology in Britain is commercial and driven by planning conditions, and that sector is short of field staff. It is physically demanding, often itinerant, and modestly paid at entry.
Roles graduates go into
- Field archaeologist or site supervisor
- Post-excavation specialist
- Heritage consultant
- Museum or collections officer
- Geophysical survey specialist
- Archives and records officer
Where they work
- Commercial archaeology units
- Heritage consultancies
- Museums and local authority heritage teams
- Historic England and its equivalents
- Universities and research projects
CIfA membership at practitioner level, plus a CSCS card, which every commercial site requires.
Fees and funding
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University of Edinburgh
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- Study mode
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