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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 three terms full-time.
- 3. Candidates will complete two of the following three modules, each assessed by written examination in early Trinity term:
- (i) Principles and practice of scientific dating
- (ii) Bio-archaeology
- (iii) Materials analysis and the study of technological change
- 4. Candidates will complete either:
- (a) One pre-set essay as set out in the Course Handbook of no more than 8,000 words by noon on Tuesday of week 0 of Trinity term AND the third module listed in clause 3, assessed by written examination in early Trinity term; or
- (b) One pre-set essay as set out in the Course Handbook of no more than 4,000 words by noon on Tuesday of week 0 of Trinity term AND submit two pre-set essays (each of no more than 5,000 words) as set out in the Course Handbook, by noon on Tuesday of week 0 of Trinity term on either:
- (i) a module offered and available from List B in any subject stream of the MSc in Archaeology, or
- (ii) a module offered and available from Schedule C of the MSt in Classical Archaeology.
- 5. Candidates will complete a dissertation of no more than 16,000 words on a topic agreed with their supervisor. The dissertation must be submitted by noon on the first Tuesday of September.
- 6. All essays and the dissertation must be submitted using the Univeristy approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Course Handbook.
- 7. The examiners may require to see the records of practical work carried out during the course.
- 8. Candidates must present themselves for an oral examination if required by the examiners.
