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Material culture studies has diversified considerably in the early twenty-first century. At Aberdeen staff pursue interests in processes of landscape formation and environmental perception, social and cultural evolution, issues of agency, structure, cognition and symbolic interpretation, the interface with art and architecture, and are wrestling with problems – to do with the production and appropriation of cultural heritage and the politics of knowledge – in their engagements with indigenous populations.
The MSc in Materialising the Past benefits from Aberdeen’s regional emphasis on the circumpolar North, right around from eastern Siberia through northernmost Europe, Iceland and Greenland to Canada and Alaska. Housed within the Department of Anthropology, the MSc. programme capitalises on synergies across the university. The programme is best suited for those wishing to go on to further research in this area, and also current practitioners and those seeking future employment in such areas as museums, environmental conservation, heritage management, and policy making – especially (but by no means exclusively) in the contexts of Scotland and the North.
The programme is offered full-time over one calendar year (September to September) and part time over two calendar years. The schedule of work for part-time students is agreed in consultation with the programme director. The MSc requires the successful completion of 180 credits, including three core modules totaling 60 credits, 60 credits from elective modules, and a 60-credit dissertation.
Core Modules
Synergies and Debates in Anthropology and Archaeology (30 credits)
Practical Archaeology and Anthropology (15 credits)
Dissertation Project Seminar (15 credits)
Sample list of elective modules (30 credits each)
Anthropology, Art, Archaeology and Architecture
Anthropological Theory for Design Anthropology
Materials, Technology and Power in the Andean Region
Anthropology and Landscape
Material Culture and Museums
Anthropology of the North
Hunter-Gatherers
Indigenous Archaeology
North American Archaeology
Scottish Archaeology
Viking Archaeology
Candidates will normally have a 2:1 Honours level degree or equivalent in a related discipline, such the social sciences, history, history of art, or archaeology. If a candidate does not meet these requirements, account may be taken of relevant employment experience. International applicants are required to provide proof of proficiency in English (7.0 in IELTS examination or 600 in TOEFL).
All admissions are handled by the University's Student Recruitment & Admissions Service via the online prospectus.
Alex King (Programme Director - Materialising the Past)
Department of Anthopology, School of Social Science
Tel.: +44 (0) 1224 272732
E-mail: a.king@abdn.ac.uk
Rob Wishart (Programme Director - Materialising the Past)
Department of Anthopology, School of Social Science
Tel.: +44 (0) 1224 273408
E-mail: r.p.wishart@abdn.ac.uk
Postgraduate Secretary
School of Social Science
Tel.: +44 (0) 1224 272762
Email: socscipg@abdn.ac.uk
