MA Maritime Archaeology in Southampton United Kingdom | University of Southampton

In our maritime archaeology master's program with a humanities focus, you'll examine humanity's evolving connection with global oceans and waterways. The curriculum covers seafaring technologies, environmental history, and underwater landscapes, blending traditional archaeology with ethnography, nautical history, and oceanography. At Southampton, you can pursue this degree as either an MA or MSc. While both share identical core content, the MA emphasizes humanities through elective modules and thesis focus. Leveraging the renowned Centre for Maritime Archaeology's expertise, the program delivers exceptional depth and variety. It's structured to quickly build the multidisciplinary knowledge and hands-on competencies needed for professional work, including: contemporary data collection and analysis techniques, scholarly investigation and publication, and practical archaeological field methods.