THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Courses will run in either Semester 1 OR Semester 2, subject to staffing availability. The range of option courses available may vary. Students complete six courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the degree.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select between 0 and 120 credits in this group.

Research Sources and Strategies in Archaeology

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
This compulsory course MUST be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
AND

European Archaeology MSc Courses

Select between 0 and 100 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Further to discussion with the programme director a student may also choose an option from the suite of courses offered by the School.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
AND

Archaeology MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students can choose to study 0-20 credits from this list over the duration of their degree.

These courses are taught online and are prioritised for students taking an online degree, limited numbers of places may be available to on-campus students.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Courses will run in either Semester 1 OR Semester 2, subject to staffing availability. The range of option courses available may vary. Students complete six courses and the MSc Dissertation over the duration of the degree.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select between 0 and 120 credits in this group.

Research Sources and Strategies in Archaeology

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
This compulsory course MUST be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2.
AND

European Archaeology MSc Courses

Select between 0 and 100 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Further to discussion with the programme director a student may also choose an option from the suite of courses offered by the School.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.
AND

Archaeology MSc Online Courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students can choose to study 0-20 credits from this list over the duration of their degree.

These courses are taught online and are prioritised for students taking an online degree, limited numbers of places may be available to on-campus students.

Please note that places on the courses are subject to availability and timetabling. Popular courses may fill up quickly.

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