MA Programmes in Archaeology
Information about the MA programme for 2010-2011 is available below. Information for course offerings in 2011-2012 will be available shortly.Apply Online
Online application is now open. Online applications can be made at: http://www.ucd.ie/apply/.
Structure
The MA in Archaeology, like all taught MA programmes in UCD, is a 90-credit degree. The credits are obtained through cores, options and a dissertation. The following are the provisional list of cores/options available in 2010-2011. These lists and timetables are not yet confirmed, and are provided here to give a sense of the likely range of modules available.
Core Modules - 70 Credits
Advanced archaeological Fieldwork |
10 credits |
Graduate Seminar Series |
5 credits |
ICT for Archaeologists |
5 credits |
Archaeological Field Trip |
5 credits |
Research & Thesis Skills |
5 credits |
Dissertation or Research Placement |
40 credits |
Optional modules – 20 credits
All modules 10 credits. Options will be available from the following indicative range, please note that modules are offered subject to appropriate levels of demand and not all options may be available in 2010-2011.
- Writing Landscapes
- Landscape Management
- Archaeological Project Management
- Environments and Contexts
- Research Issues in Minoan Archaeology
- Early Medieval Archaeology
- Answers from the Grave
- Art & Ritual in Prehistoric Europe
- Bronze Age Societies
- Wetland Archaeology
- Archaeology of Religion
Specialisation
Students may choose coherent sets of options providing particular skills or combine options as they wish
Specialisation in a number of fields e.g.
- Archaeological practice
- Options including Archaeological Project Management and Landscape Management
- Landscape Archaeology
- Options including Writing Landscapes and Landscape Management
This is not a separate named degree. The qualification is the MA in Archaeology and your transcript names all modules.
Assessment
There is no examination at MA level. All modules have their own assessment strategies (essays, workbooks, portfolios, presentations) and these are checked for consistency of workload across the entire degree.
Entry requirements
The minimum requirement is a degree that has an overall 2:1 grade in archaeology or a cognate discipline.
References: For non UCD students and for UCD students who are not completing their Undergraduate degree in 2010, TWO references must accompany your application: one MUST be academic from the institution where your primary degree was awarded; the second reference can either be academic or from a professional employer in archaeology or from a cognate profession. Note that if your primary degree was previously awarded by UCD, we request that a current CV is submitted with application and the Personal statement be completed.
Personal Statement: Every applicant should complete this part of the application which should be approximately 300-500 words.
Foreign language documentation must be accompanied by an official translation.
If applicants are unable to provide final transcripts or any other required documentation by closing date, they should contact the School directly by e-mail prior to this date. For all queries, contact us at: emailto:archaeology@ucd.ie.
Part Time Students
The MA is available to part time students, to be completed over two years. The structure for part time students is identical to the Full time students. All cores are taught on Thurs and Fri in term time and students will need to be available on these days as a minimum. Timetabling constraints may limit the range of options available to students; please contact the Graduate Coordinator for discussion.
Progression
The MA in Archaeology is a stand-alone programme. There is no progression from it to the MLitt or PhD, but students who successfully complete the MA programme are, of course, eligible to apply for the MLitt/PhD.
