Postgraduate

Our MA (Master of Arts) courses are postgraduate-level courses. They will be suitable if you already have a relevant undergraduate degree, or if you are an archaeology or heritage professional with relevant skills and experience. Masters-level study will enhance your knowledge and give you scope to study for a more advanced qualification, such as a PhD.

If you know from the outset that you can't or don't want to commit to a full Masters degree, you can apply to do a Postgraduate Certificate, which involves taking two taught modules, or a Postgraduate Diploma, comprising four taught modules. Similarly, if for any reason you are unable to complete the full MA, you can opt to leave with a lower award. Successful completion of the first two modules (60 credits) entitles you to a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or successful completion of four taught modules (120 credits) entitles you to a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip).

Available courses

Last cohort starting in February 2025

The Classical Mediterranean MA (also available as PGDip or PGCert)
1 year full time or 2 years part time, by distance learning

The influence of the classical age is staggering. In this degree, you’ll study classical history and archaeology and explore the role classical antiquity plays in the modern world.  

Archaeology and Heritage MA (also available as PGDip or PGCert)
1 year full time or 2 years part time, by distance learning

How should archaeological sites be presented to the public? What are the ethical concerns around preservation and restoration? What is the role of archaeology today? This degree is about understanding how we value and understand archaeological heritage.

First cohort starting in September 2025

Ancient History and Classical Archaeology MA (also available as PGDip or PGCert)
2 years part-time, by distance learning

The classical age is one of the most significant periods in world history. In this postgraduate degree you will combine the study of ancient history with archaeology to explore the societies of Greece and Rome, those that surrounded them, and their influence both on the past and the modern world.

Archaeology and Heritage MA (also available as PGDip or PGCert)
2 years part-time, by distance learning

This degree explores approaches to archaeological heritage. You will consider questions like: what is the role, value and impact of archaeology in our broader society? How should archaeologists present and communicate the past to the public? How can they design archaeological projects to produce both new knowledge and real impact?