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Maritime Archaeology/ Archaeology

  


Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU

 
Course URLhttp://www.studier.ntnu.no/rw_index_sprog.php?sprog=MPMARARK&type=HOVED
 
CityTrondheim, Norway
 
Programme duration2 years
 
Programme descriptionThe MPhil in Maritime Archaeology will focus on the following aspects: ; - Maritime Aspects of Culture: the development and scope of the subject, current research, theoretical perspectives and central issues.; - Comparative Perspectives on Maritime Cultural Landscape: interaction between land and sea in the cultural development of the world.; - Boat and Shipbuilding Technologies: materials and techniques of construction, and the major building traditions of the world, with focus on certain periods. Our main focus will be on current research projects.; - Ship Science in Archaeology: recording, reconstruction and analysis of ancient hulls.; - Seafaring in the World: covering seafaring, navigation, anchorages, harbours, trade and exchange.; - Marine Natural Resources in cultural development from a world comparative perspective.; - Underwater Cultural Heritage Management: deals with the priorities of assessing, protecting and managing underwater archaeological resources.; - Archaeological Oceanography.; - Underwater Archaeology: the application of archaeological principles in underwater environments, and associated skills including marine archaeological field methods.; - Deep-Water Archaeology: a study program in deep-water archaeology including use of technology and methods developed at NTNU.; - Conservation of Underwater Archaeological sites.
 
Application deadlineQuota programme applicants: Preliminary applicaton 1 December. Final application 1 February.; Other applicants with non-Norwegian, non-Nordic educational background: 1 February; Applicants with Norwegian or Nordic educational background: 15 May
 
Application proceduresFor further information, and application forms please see http://www.ntnu.no..
 
Nokut certificationno
 
Formal prerequisitesAcademic requirements: Applicants should hold a B.A. or an equivalent degree in Archaeology, or an equivalent degree with a sufficient emphasis on topics related to Archaeology. Candidates with an equivalent B.A. degree in Arts/Social Sciences and other relevant subjects (e.g. Geology, Geophysics, Marine Technology or Oceanography) can also apply, if the candidate has completed a satisfactory number of courses in Archaeology. Candidates must have completed at least 20 ECTS credits (studiepoeng) of basic courses in Archaeology from NTNU, or equivalent courses (at least 1/3 of one year of full-time study). Officially certified copies of all educational certificates, including transcripts and diplomas from secondary school and university, must be submitted.; English requirements: International applicants should document either a TOEFL test with a mimum paper score of 550 (213 computer based test) or better, or an IELTS test score of minimum 6.0 or better. For updated and detailed information about admission requirements/ procedures, and the possibilities for exemptions from the English requirement for certain categories of applicants, please see the home page of the Office of International Relations, NTNU: www.ntnu.no/intersek/index-eng.html/. Norwegian applicants must fulfill the basic requirements in English language from the Norwegian Higher Secondary School (engelsk grunnkurs).
 
Subject areaArchaeology
 
Degree levelMaster
 
Credits120
 
Language of teaching English