Apprenticeship in Archaeological Practice (Part-time) (MA)
The MA in Archaeological Practice is designed to professional skills for specialisms including fieldwork team leadership, building survey, and environmental and artefact.
The programme is delivered through weekly live online teaching sessions.
There is an emphasis on developing skills necessary for project management in the heritage industry.
This Pathway offers funded apprenticeships for those already working in the industry.
Course details
- Apprenticeship
- Part-time
- English
Fees paid by Levy for eligible individuals. No cost to apprentice of employer.
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
This MA has been developed for archaeological practitioners in the sector who are or will be responsible for preparing archaeological reports, making judgments and managing a team. It is designed specifically to allow these apprentices to analyse and prepare project briefs, specifications, and reports. This is embedded within a theoretical framework appropriate to current archaeological interpretation, and the skills to present the archaeological material in a variety of media to diverse audiences from the general public to academic publications.
In Part One, each module is worth 30 credits.
In Part Two, students are given the opportunity to research in detail a topic which has particularly appealed to them and write an extended dissertation (for 60 credits). Students will be allocated a supervisor to help guide them through their dissertations.
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Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
Ratings and Rankings
Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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Applicants must be currently employed in the heritage sector in England with 2 years’ experience to be eligible. Applicants are expected to have a first degree, although every application is considered in its own merit, so places may be offered on the basis of professional qualifications and relevant experience.
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The modules are assessed by a variety of assessment methods: reports, essays, short assignments, oral assessments and one 15000-word dissertation.
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The apprentice will need standard IT equipment to take part in teaching sessions and to prepare assignments.
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The fees for the programme are covered by the Apprenticeship Levy (100% for large employers, 95% for SMEs).
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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This programme is ideal for those who have been working in sector and are ready to take on additional responsibilities as a project officer or project manager or as a specialist analysing and reporting on a particular type of data.