Heritage and Archaeology MSc

Heritage and archaeology is not only the study of the past, it is the study of ourselves. Archaeology feeds into current political debates around identity, how we feel about our past, and who we want to be. 

The Historic Environment sector is incredibly broad, taking in everything from museums and galleries, through to historic buildings, archaeological excavations and community projects. The MSc in Heritage and Archaeology responds to this by providing you with our broadest choice of modules and the flexibility to complete a tailored heritage sector degree to meet your unique professional needs. It is also a great programme for learners who know they want to work in the heritage sector but are unsure which area they will be most suited to.

The MSc in Heritage and Archaeology is designed to address the professional skills gaps existing at specialist and managerial level within the heritage industry. With a core module giving you a great introduction to the sector, opportunities to undertake a specialist project by practice or research, and optional modules covering Landscape Archaeology, Historic Buildings, Excavation and Artefacts, Practical Conservation, Retrofitting and Sustainability and |Heritage Interpretation, this is the perfect course to shape your first steps into the sector or expand your specialist knowledge within it.

The RAU has been at the forefront of land-based education for 180 years, and to study heritage and archaeology here is a natural choice.

The programme consists of four taught modules and a dissertation project.