MA Landscape Management and Environmental Archaeology

The MA Landscape Management and Environmental Archaeology programme is targeted on skills areas that are linked to the needs of the regional labour market and relate to one of the six ministerial priority areas identified by Welsh Government, that of 'Environmental Management and Energy'.

Pleistocene channel deposits beneath the beach at Selsey, West Sussex

ESF Logo The aim of the scheme is to take high calibre individuals with diverse but appropriate backgrounds (from first degree graduates or through experiential learning and returning to education) and develop the individual giving them a skills set that will make them more desirable as future employees within the employment market. The full programme of study is outlined below.

The programme is supported by the ESF Access To Masters and funding in the form of a bursary may be available for eligible candidates. The bursary can be used to off-set any fees and/or be used as a stipend payable over 46 wks and is currently equivalent to £5529 full time. Part-time study and a bursary (pro-rata) are also available. Further support is available through the ATM scheme to support students with learning or other difficulties. The programme has a minimum of five funded bursaries for the academic session 2012/13. There is no minimum for non-funded places.

Conditions of the funding include that

Students would not be able to participate without the financial support provided through the ESF
Students should endeavour to obtain employment in the West Wales and the Valleys area at the end of the project period.
Where a student does not comply with the conditions and requirements it should be understood that the bursary may be withdrawn and possibly have to be repaid

Student Requirements to qualify for the bursary

Complete monthly timesheets
Attend regular meetings with company and academic supervisors
Achieve agreed milestones
Instigate and contribute to quarterly reports for companies
Spend at least 1 month per year at company/host
Participate in project evaluation
Actively seek employment opportunities in the West Wales and the Valleys area at the end of the project.
Respond to any requests for information regarding employment destination at the end of the project
Participate in publicity activities as required
Ensure all publicity and activities includes recognition for the ESF

Students are also required comply with the University admissions and selection policies, that is to

Hold a good first degree (second class or above) in a related subject (Archaeology, Geography, Geology, Earth Sciences, Environmental/Landscape Management, History etc.)
Have the equivalent experiential learning in related industries
Have student support needs assessed and levels of support agreed
Demonstrate English Language competency (where English is not the first language)
Understand that all applications are taken on merit and consideration to candidates falling short of these requirements will only be made after a rigorous selection process. It should be noted candidates may be eligible for the course but not necessarily a bursary.

Taught MA in Landscape Management & Environmental Archaeology

The Course consists of the 120 taught credits in Landscape Management & Environmental Archaeology, and a final module which is a 60-credit Dissertation (180 credits in total). The regulations covering taught masters can be found in the Academic Quality Handbook

Modules

British Landscape and Environmental Field Class
Research Methodologies
Heritage Project Management in the Modern World
Advanced Palaeoenvironmental Methods
Work Placement
Dissertation

Proposed

20 Credits
20 Credits
20 Credits
40 Credits
20 Credits
60 Credits

Details correct at time of production and are subject to change and revision.