The MA in Archaeology is an ideal postgraduate degree if students want to study the major developments in human societies from the origins of settled life to the florescence of the great civilizations. Liverpool will teach students a variety of practical archaeological techniques and cover in depth the prehistory of the Mediterranean region, the Near East and Northern Europe or Classical Archaeology. This degree is great preparation for a research degree or, with the practical skills it covers, for a career in archaeology. The problem-solving, analytical and team-working skills students will gain are transferable to other types of employment.

Students will take a taught programme of 180 credit points, comprised of 120 credits worth of modules plus a 15,000-20,000 word research dissertation worth 60 credits which is to be submitted at the end of the academic year. Students will be able to tailor the degree programme to suit their interests and requirements as far as possible within the options available.