University College London’s Institute of Archaeology will be offering a new MA in Archaeology & Heritage of Asia as of September 2013. This degree programme, which is available as a full-time (1 calendar year) or part-time (2 calendar years) programme, promises to “offer a unique comparative perspective on Asia (East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia and Southeast Asia” and will “provide a broad comparative overview of the archaeological understanding of different parts of Asia…as well as traditions and issues in the management of cultural heritage across this region”.
Students will be expected to follow a number of core courses, including “Archaeologies of Asia” and “Archaeological Heritage Management in Asia”, as well as write a 15,000-word dissertation on a relevant topic. In addition, students can take a number of option courses, which include “The Archaeology of Buddhism”, “Topics in Chinese Art & Archaeology”, “Archaeology & Education“, and “Managing Archaeological Sites“.
For further information on this new and exciting degree programme, please visit the UCL website. Details on how you can apply for the programme can be found here.
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