Introduction The taught MSc in Archaeology of the North is the only degree of its kind in the world, reflecting the unique research focus of the Department of Archaeology at Aberdeen. This degree can be studied on a part time basis and there are two intakes each year: September and January. Students are equipped with research skills to investigate the material culture and heritage of the far northern hemisphere, a region that includes Scotland, the North Atlantic, Scandinavia and Baltic Europe, northern Russia and the circumpolar region through Siberia, the North Pacific and high-latitude North America. With an emphasis on colonisation and culture contact, lifeways and world-views, every graduate is provided with a thorough knowledge of the theory and practice specific to northern archaeology, together with the foundation for further study or professional employment. In addition every graduate will have acquired detailed competence in a specialist regional or chronological field, chosen from a range of options across the entire northern world. The degree can be taken as preparation for higher research, as a professional qualification or purely for interest. Courses Modules Semester 1 Compulsory Northern Worlds Theory and Method in Research Semester 2 Northern Peoples and Cultures Advanced Archaeological Approaches Semester 3 Compulsory Dissertation in Archaeology of the North Why study at Aberdeen? You are taught by research intensive staff and fieldworkers in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, North Atlantic, Siberia, and Canadian Artic an of course Scotland and Aberdeenshire You can volunteer to work at sites globally and field trips play a major part in teaching of the programme. Sites include an Alaskan village which is under threat from rising sea levels. Aberdeen is a great place to further your interests and knowledge in your spare time. Aberdeenshire, Highland, Orkney and Shetland host well known sites. Sites such as Skara Brae have gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status and are well worth a visit on the ferry. Programme Quick Facts University of Aberdeen 12 Months 24 Months Full Time and Part Time September and January start Find out about fees on the programme page Find out about scholarships on the programme page Life in Aberdeen Find out more about: Your Accommodation Campus Facilities Aberdeen City Student Support Clubs and Societies /student-life Find out more about entry requirements on programme page View English Language Requirements on the programme page