Newcastle University

Modules for Archaeology, MA

In addition to the programme description, the information below details the modules you can expect to study as part of this postgraduate degree. Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Compulsory modules

• ARA8090 Research Themes, Theories and Skills in Archaeology
  
• ARA8099 Dissertation

Optional modules

you take one module (20 credits) from the following:

• ARA8150 Graduate Seminar in Roman Archaeology
  
• ARA8180 Early Medieval Britain and Europe
• ARA8184 Bodies in Prehistoric Europe c.6500-750BC

you take at least 40 credits up to maximum of 80 credits from the following:

• ARA8150 Graduate Seminar in Roman Archaeology
• ARA8182 Prehistoric Architecture: Houses, Monuments and beyond
• ARA8186 Ancient Technologies: Understanding Metalwork
  
• ARA8180 Early Medieval Britain and Europe
  
• ARA8026 Practical Artefact Analysis
  
• ARA8025 Advanced Seminar in Artefact Studies
  
• CAH8016 Graduate Seminar in Greek Archaeology
  
• ARA8128 Armies and Frontiers of the Roman Empire
• ARA8120 Recording Historic Buildings
  
• CEG8702 Introduction to Fundamentals of GIS
  
• CEG8704 Theory and Application in GIS
  
• CAC8097 Beginners’ Greek for MA Candidates
  
• CAC8098 Beginners’ Latin for MA Candidates
  
• CLA1011 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 1
  and
  CLA1012 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 2
  
• CAG2001 Level 2 Greek: Interpretation of Texts
  and
  CAG3002 Level 2/3 Greek: Special Study Stage 3
  
• CLA2001 Level 2 Latin: Interpretation of Texts
  and
  CLA3002 Level 2/3 Latin: Special Study Stage 3
  
• CAG3001 Level 3 Greek: Interpretation of Texts
  and
  CAG3002 Level 2/3 Greek: Special Study Stage 3
  
• CLA3001 Level 3 Latin: Interpretation of Texts
  and
  CLA3002 Level 2/3 Latin: Special Study Stage 3
  
  

Further Information

Programme description, course duration, fees, entry requirements and how to apply can be found on the main programme page.