Part-time study

If you take the MA programme part-time you will study 180 credits, the same number as a full-time student, but over two years instead of one.

Teaching

MA teaching takes place on campus between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

For students on history programmes, our MA teaching focuses on small group seminars and masterclasses complimented by individual tutorials and supervision sessions.

For students on archaeology programmes, you'll receive a range of teaching including lectures, seminars, field trips and lab classes.

If you take modules outside of your core discipline, these may vary in teaching methods.

Timetable and deadlines

Balancing your studies

You should aim to have an even balance of 45 credits in each semester - 90 credits in each year - wherever possible.

Historical Research students will normally take all of their option modules in year one to balance with the dissertation credits. Cultural Heritage Management students will normally take more option modules in semester one of the second year to balance the dissertation credits.

If your personal circumstances mean you'd like discuss deviating from the standard pattern please get in touch with us before making your module choices. We are happy to be flexible where possible e.g. some students choose to move 15 credits of option modules into their second year because they are returning to education after a break and would like to take the first year at a slightly slower pace. This also creates a more even spread of taught modules, which can be useful if you need to balance your seminar attendance with working life.

History thematic programmes

Modules

You will take three core modules totalling 105 credits: 30 credits in year one and 75 credits in year two.

Your remaining 75 credits will be made up of a selection of option modules appropriate to your chosen MA programme.

Core modules

Year one:

Core module appropriate to your chosen degree (30 credits)

Year two:

Research Presentation (15 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)

Option modules

You will choose 75 credits worth from the list of option modules available on your chosen degree programme. We recommend taking skills based in the first year, so that you can benefit from the skills and knowledge that you acquire throughout your whole degree.

To view a list of option modules, select your programme here.

How does that look in practice?

Year one - autumn semester

Core module: 30 credits
Option module: 15 credits

Semester total: 45 credits

Year one - spring semester

Option modules: 45 credits
(including 1 x 30 credit option)

Semester total: 45 credits

Year two - autumn semester

Option module: 15 credits

Semester total: 15 credits

Year two - spring semester

Research presentation: 15 credits

Semester total: 15 credits

Year two - all year

Dissertation: 60 credits

Semester total: 60 credits

Historical Research

Modules

You will take three core modules totalling 120 credits: 30 credits in year one and 90 credits in year two.

Your remaining 60 credits will be made up of a selection of option modules.

Core modules

Year one:

Core module appropriate to your chosen degree (30 credits)

Year two:

Research Presentation (15 credits)
Dissertation (75 credits)

Option modules

These modules allow you develop your research skills; pursue an interest in public history or expand your knowledge of particular historical periods or themes. You will choose 60 credits worth from the list of option modules available on your chosen degree programme.

We recommend taking skills based in the first year, so that you can benefit from the skills and knowledge that you acquire throughout your whole degree.

To view a list of option modules, select your programme here.

How does that look in practice?

Year one - autumn semester

Core module: 30 credits
Option module: 15 credits

Semester total: 45 credits

Year one - spring semester

Option modules: 45 credits
(including 1 x 30 credit option)

Semester total: 45 credits

Year two - autumn semester

no taught modules

Semester total: 0 credits

Year two - spring semester

Research presentation: 15 credits

Semester total: 15 credits

Year two - all year

Dissertation: 75 credits

Semester total: 75 credits

Archaeology & Heritage

Modules

You will take three programme level core modules totalling 90 credits: 15 credits in year one and 75 credits in year two.

Students who choose the Archaeology or Heritage pathway, will take an additional 30 credits of core modules in year one. Students who choose the landscape pathway will take an additional 45 credits of core modules in year one.

Core modules

Year one:

Reinventing Archaeology (15 credits)
Pathway specific core modules (30-45 credits)

Year two:

Research Design: Planning, Execution and Presentation (15 credits)
Dissertation or Work Placement (60 credits)

Option modules

Students who choose the Archaeology or Heritage pathway, will choose 60 credits worth from the list of option modules available on your pathway. Students who choose the Landscape pathway will choose 45 credits worth from the list of option modules.

To view a list of option modules, select your programme here.

How does that look in practice?

Year one - autumn semester

Core module: 15 credits
Pathway core module: 15 credits
Option module: 15 credits

Semester total: 45 credits

Year one - spring semester

Pathway core module: 15 credits (archaeology & heritage) or 30 credits (landscape)
Option modules: 30 credits (archaeology & heritage) or 15 credits (landscape)

Semester total: 45 credits

Year two - autumn semester

Option module: 15 credits

Semester total: 15 credits

Year two - spring semester

Core module: 15 credits

Semester total: 15 credits

Year two - all year

Dissertation or Work Placement: 60 credits

Semester total: 60 credits

Cultural Heritage Management

Modules

You will take five core modules totalling 120 credits: 60 credits in year one and 60 credits in year two.

Your remaining 60 credits will be made up of a selection of option modules.

Core modules

Year one:

Heritage, History and Identity (15 credits)
Introduction to Critical Theories and Concepts in the Creative and Cultural Industries (15 credits)
Heritage, Place and Community (15 credits)
Managing Museums and Cultural Heritage Sites (15 credits)

Year two:

Research Design: Planning, Execution and Presentation (15 credits)
Dissertation (45 credits)

Option modules

You will choose 60 credits worth from the list of option modules available on your chosen degree programme. To view a list of option modules, select your programme here.

How does that look in practice?

Year one - autumn semester

Core modules: 30 credits
Option module: 15 credits

Semester total: 45 credits

Year one - spring semester

Core modules: 30 credits
Option module: 15 credits

Semester total: 45 credits

Year two - autumn semester

Option modules: 30 credits

Semester total: 30 credits

Year two - spring semester

Core module: 15 credits

Semester total: 15 credits

Year two - all year

Dissertation: 45 credits

Semester total: 45 credits

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