Master of Science by Coursework in Archaeological Science

1. The programme shall be under the supervision of the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Archaeology

2. Each candidate will be required to follow a course of instruction in Archaeological Science for one year full-time. 

3. Candidates must submit the following assessments by noon on Tuesday of week 1 of Hilary term: 

(i) a 2,500 word lab report, and  

(ii) a 500 word blog post and a 30 word museum label. 

4. Candidates will complete the following three core courses, each assessed by written examination in early Trinity term: 

(i) Principles and practice of scientific dating 

(ii) Molecular bioarchaeology 

(iii) Materials analysis and the study of technological change 

5. Candidates must submit a 5,000 word review article by noon on Tuesday of week 0 of Trinity term. 

6. Candidates must submit a 15,000-word dissertation, a lab book and risk assessments by noon on the first Tuesday in September, and make a 10 minute oral presentation on their dissertation research during the long vacation. 

7. Candidates should refer to the Course Handbook for full details of the requirements for each assessment.  

8. All assessments must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Course Handbook.  

9. Candidates who fail either the lab report and/or the blog post and museum label assessments will have the opportunity to resubmit in week 2 of Trinity term. Candidates who fail the review article will have the opportunity to resubmit in the first week in September. Candidates who fail one or more of the written examinations will have the opportunity to re-sit in September. Candidates will be informed of the exact dates for re-submissions/re-sits after the exam board has confirmed that reassessment is required. In the case of failure of the dissertation, lab book and risk assessments, and/or the oral presentation on their dissertation research, the assessment(s) may be resubmitted either by noon on Tuesday of week 1 of Hilary term the following year, or by the deadline in clause 6 in the following year. 

10. Candidates must present themselves for an oral examination if required by the examiners.