Early Prehistory

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This programme examines hunter gatherer societies and spans the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods. It will consier on the evolution of human cognitive abilities from an individual perspective and situates this within a social perspective of developing societies drawing on primate groups and archaeological examples from the Lower to the Middle Palaeolithic. It will also look at hunter gatherer ethnographies and consider Mesolithic lifeways.

Programme Structure

In each of the Autumn and Spring terms each taught masters student will:

(i) take a 20-credit 'signature' module for his/her masters programme.

(ii) choose a 20-credit 'supplementary' module

(iii) take two 5-credit 'research skills' module.

After Easter, students give an assessed lecture to their peers on a topic of their choice, after which they embark on a dissertation, again on a subject of their choice, supervised by a member of staff over the Summer.

Over the autumn and spring terms you will take:

* two core 20 credit modules
* two option 20 credit modules
* four 5 credit skills modules

In the summer you will carry out research for your dissertation and give an Assessed Lecture on your dissertation topic.

Core modules * Becoming human: evolving minds and societies
* Hunting and gathering societies

Recommended option modules * Bones: matters of life and death
* The archaeology of human bones
* Concepts of landscape
* Mesolithic theory and interpretation
* Coastal landscapes
* Analysis and visualisation
* Ancient biomolecules
* Bones: from data to interpretation
* Themes in the historic landscape

Recommended skills modules * Narrating our pasts
* Zooarchaeology: anatomy & identification
* Artefacts
* Database design and implementation
* Geoarchaeology
* Zooarchaeology: exploring the assemblage
* Human bone 2

Whilst we endeavour to give everyone their first choice on modules, please note that this cannot always be guaranteed. Please be aware that certain skills modules are required by particular programmes, and so may be more over-subscribed than others.

A good honours degree (upper second or first) or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution in archaeology, anthropology, psychology or related fields, or in the case of mature students who might not have conventional qualifications appropriate relevant experience.English Language Requirements The University's absolute minimum English language requirements are: * IELTS: 6.0 (in the 'Academic' test) * IELTS :6.5 with at least 6 in Writing and Speaking * TOEFL: paper-based 550/ computer-based (CBT): 213/ internet-based (iBT): 79 * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: A, B, C * Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: A English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 79 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

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• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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