The MSc in Coastal and Marine Archaeology offers you a wide range of opportunities to explore and deepen your understanding and research experience of the varied themes and methods of study associated with human settlement and activity in coastal environments. You will have an opportunity to explore themes relating to the palaeoeconomy and palaeoecology of coastlines, the geoarchaeology of site formation and landscape context, coastline change and submerged landscapes, and the distinctive patterns of social development and symbolic life often associated with coastal settings.

When you complete the course, you will have: a detailed understanding of the significance of coastlines and their contribution to key developments in prehistory a broad knowledge of the different types of evidence and the methods available for their analysis a critical awareness of key debates and unresolved issues developed an ability to gather and organise information and arguments in a critical and independent manner through writing essays and producing projects undertaken a piece of independent research on a topic within the field of coastal and marine archaeology developed presentational skills through the delivery of seminar papers on a range of diverse themes