Archaeology (Palaeoanthropology)

Explore the evolution, biology and behaviour of humankind through the study of our stone age ancestors. with this specialist master’s in palaeoanthropology you’ll gain expertise in the analysis of stone tools and hominin skulls to understand our evolutionary journey. you’ll work closely with experts in our centre for the archaeology of human origins (caho) and benefit from opportunities to apply your learning in real-world settings. we’re ranked top 30 in the world for archaeology (qs world university rankings, 2019). your specialist palaeoanthropology learning will cover: handling and interpreting stone tools the role of evolutionary models, experimental testing, primatological data and ethnographies in the study of human origins developing methods to interrogate meaning from collections of stone tools using spss statistical analysis software palaeolithic symbolism and language, migration and responses to environmental change

90% of our archaeology master’s graduates are in employment or further study 6 months after graduation (destination of leavers from higher education survey). your research project could set you on the road to an academic or research career - and could end up being published in an academic journal. many of our graduates go on to complete phd studies. you’ll gain lots of practical, vocational experience on the course. most students go on to work in archaeology, the heritage industry and science. job roles have included: anthropologist archaeologist maritime archaeologist project officer trainee geophysicist community outreach coastal process scientist civil servant teacher forensic scientist

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

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