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Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons)

University of Edinburgh · Scotland · UTARCSAHTM

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Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) at University of Edinburgh lists 62 subjects. Subjects include Advanced Issues in the Making of Contemporary Africa, Contemporary Issues in International Development and Advanced Issues in the Political Economy of Development. The topics that come up most are anthropology, archaeology and ancient egypt (21, 19 and 9 subjects). It takes 4 years full time.

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University
University of Edinburgh
Level
Postgraduate taught
Duration
4 years

What you'll study in Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons)

anthropologyarchaeologyancient-egyptarchitectural-historycultural-studiesmedieval-historyancient-greekmiddle-eastern-historydevelopment-economicscross-cultural-psychologysocial-theorysociologyheritage-studiesancient-greece

Example subjects: Advanced Issues in the Making of Contemporary Africa, Contemporary Issues in International Development, Advanced Issues in the Political Economy of Development, Ancient Superpowers: The Armies and Military Monuments of Rome and Persia, Roman Egypt, Archaeology 2A: Scotland before History, Archaeological Fieldwork - 3 week field project, Archaeological Illustration, Conceptualising the Neolithic, Bronze Age Civilisations of the Near East and Greece, The Hittites: The Archaeology of an Ancient Near Eastern Civilisation, Theoretical Archaeology.

Frequently asked questions

How long is Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons)?

Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) at University of Edinburgh is typically 4 years of full-time study. Approximate: confirm with the university.

What are the entry requirements for Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons)?

Entry requirements for Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) at University of Edinburgh: Passes in 240 credits in first two years; 50%+ at first attempt in Archaeology 2A, Archaeology 2B, Social Anthropology 2 and Ethnography. Confirm with the university.

What will I study in Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons)?

Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) covers areas like anthropology, archaeology, ancient-egypt, architectural-history, cultural-studies, medieval-history, ancient-greek, middle-eastern-history.

Who offers Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons)?

Archaeology and Social Anthropology (MA Hons) is offered by University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Sources: University of Edinburgh official course page. Information is compiled and summarised, not copied verbatim, and is approximate; always confirm with the original source.

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