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Masters in Human Osteoarchaeology

College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
PAC Course Code: CKE17
Qualification: MA
Duration: One year, full time
EU Fees: The current Irish/EU tuition fee level for this Master programme for the 2011/2012 (1 year full-time) is €5,400
Non-EU Fees: €11,620 for 2011/2012. Fees for 2012/2013 will be set in March 2012.
Closing Date - EU Applicants: Wed, 01 June 11
Closing Date - Non-EU Applicants: Fri, 01 June 12

Overview of Human Osteoarchaeology (MA)

MA in Human Osteoarchaeology

The MA in Human Osteoarchaeology is offered on a two year cyclical basis. It is due to commence again in October 2013.

The Department of Archaeology at University College Cork has a long tradition of research and teaching in Human Osteoarchaeology. The taught MA in Human Osteoarchaeology is a one-year, full-time, vocationally orientated programme in Human Osteoarchaeology. This provides both a basis for application in the work place and an opportunity for students to continue into PhD research.

The Human Osteoarchaeology programme is designed to give students an in-depth, critical knowledge of this area of study. Other routes of postgraduate study available to students are the two-year MPhil degree and the PhD programme. Please click for further Information:- Archaeology Dept

What will I be Studying?

The course content for the new MA in Human Osteoarchaeology

For the first part of the year, students will be required to attend lectures, seminars, laboratory practicals and fieldtrips for seven modules. They will also choose a dissertation topic in consultation with staff. In the second part of the year, they will work on this dissertation for presentation in October 2012.

The proposed course modules are as follows

TAUGHT MODULES (45 CREDITS)

AR6009 The Archaeology of Life and Death: this course examines the life cycle and its material culture correlates with a particular focus on mortuary theory (5 credits)
AR6010 Archaeogenetics: provides students with an overview of the application of ancient DNA and other genetic methods in bioarchaeology and the study of human variability and evolution (5 credits)
AR6011 Biocultural Approaches to Human Remains: provides an overview of current theoretical and methodological issues in Human Osteoarchaeology (5 credits)
AR6012 Palaeopathology Seminar: provides an overview of current issues in the study of health in past human populations (5 credits)
AR6014 Osteoarchaeology Laboratory: this course aims to achieve an understanding of the organisation of the human skeleton and the bioarchaeological methods used in its analysis (10 credits)
AR6015 Quantitative Methods in Bioarchaeology: this course provides students with an overview of the application of statistical approaches in bioarchaeology (5 credits)
AN3006 Regional and Topographical Anatomy: aims to achieve an understanding of the structure and function of the human body (10 credits)

RESEARCH MODULE

AR6003 Dissertation (45 credits)

Entry Requirements

For entry to an MA in Archaeology programme, candidates are required to hold an Honours primary Degree, or equivalent, with a minimum of 60% in Archaeology. Candidates below this minimum mark who can demonstrate substantial professional experience in Archaeology may also apply. All suitably qualified applicants will be required to attend for interview in mid June.

Note:
Students with a primary degree in a cognate subject may undertake a Higher Diploma in Arts (Archaeology). This qualification will enable prospective students to apply for this MA programme; it will not, however, grant automatic entry to the MA programme.

The Additional/Supplementary Statement Questions MUST also be completed during the online application.

References are required from APPLICANTS who are not a University College Cork Graduate in the last two years. Please supply two letters of reference, one of which should be a previous employer or supervisor of studies. Sealed letters of references should be POSTED directly to the Course Director: Dr. Barra O'Donnabhain, Department of Archaeology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent

Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes

Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes

Application Procedure

Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. For full details of the application procedure click how to apply

Please note you will be required to answer specific additional/supplementary questions as part of the online applications process for this programme. A copy of these additional/supplementary questions are available to view here: CKE17AdditionalQuestions (97kB)

Non-UCC applicants must submit evidence of any qualification(s) (academic results and certificates/parchments) that were not completed in University College Cork and evidence of English Language proficiency (if applicable) by UPLOAD via the PAC "Application Status" link or by post to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway (marked with your online Postgraduate Application Number)

References are required from APPLICANTS who are not a University College Cork Graduate in the last two years. Please supply two letters of reference, one of which should be a previous employer or supervisor of studies. Sealed letters of references should be POSTED directly to the Course Director: Professor William O’Brien, Department of Archaeology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.

All suitably qualified applicants will be required to attend for interview in mid June

Find out More

Number of Places: 8

Further application queries should be directed to
Graduate Studies Office, UCC
Tel. 00 353 21 4902645
Email: m.coakley@ucc.ie

For information about the Department of Archaeology see Website: Dept. of Archaeology

or contact Department of Archaeology, UCC
Tel: 00 353 21 4904048
Email: archdept@ucc.ie

Programme co-ordinator:
Dr Barra Ó Donnabháin
Email: barraod@ucc.ie

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