This programme is a pathway-based MSc degree, with a strong vocational content, that is designed to develop skills in the management and implementation of archaeological projects. It is intended for those preparing for a career in commercial archaeology or as continuing professional development. The programme has a strong practical component and aims to replicate real-world situations. Students have full and unlimited access to the facilities in the Department of Archaeology, including dedicated archaeological survey, computing and imagine facilities, lithics, ceramics and osteology labs, and extensive teaching collections. Southampton is located in close proximity to some of the UK’s premier archaeological sites and landscapes, including the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Archaeology is a diverse and wide-ranging subject, and our approaches to teaching and learning reflect its broad scope. Learning activities include the full range of teaching and learning methods: from lectures, seminars and laboratory work, to discussion groups and field-based practical instruction, both indoors and outdoors. The variety of activities on offer allows students to work to their strengths as well as developing competency in new areas. The range of learning and teaching methods has been adopted to ensure that graduates from the programme gain knowledge of the different conditions in which we work, as well as confidence in a variety of academic and professional settings. This programme includes opportunities for credit-bearing placements within organisations involved in commercial archaeology, heritage management, fieldwork projects and/or museums. The placements are typically organised by the University, and may be available to students following all specialisms, or crossing between them.