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Key facts
| Type | Oxford Qualification - Part-time |
|---|---|
| Start date | Oct 2012 |
| Subject area(s) | Archaeology |
| Fees | £1,975 (EU students), £6,600 (non-EU students). |
| Application status | Applications being accepted |
| Application deadline | Sat 30 June 2012 |
| Course contact | If you have any questions about this course, please email ppaward@conted.ox.ac.uk. |
Overview
INTRODUCTION
The Postgraduate Certificate in Archaeology is a one-year, part-time course providing practical experience of a wide range of evidence used in archaeological research and is intended for those who have already successfully completed courses in archaeology or a related subject at undergraduate level.
What you will be studying
Landscape archaeology and material culture are studied through investigation of primary evidence and practical experience of techniques relevant to both the prehistoric and historical periods. Maps and documents, environmental material, aerial photography, ceramics, coins, survey and dating techniques are studied through seminars, practical workshops and field visits.
The course introduces a variety of sources of data and information, and provides instruction in the skills needed to prepare you to carry out your own studies and research in a guided and supported environment, culminating in a 10,000 word dissertation.
Assignments and practical exercises help you to refine and practice your ideas and techniques: are keyed into the teaching sessions and reflect the approaches and practical skills taught. There is plenty of choice built into the structure: you do not have to submit an assignment on every topic, allowing you to focus on your own strengths, needs and interests.
Dissertation topics are developed by students themselves in conjunction with the course team. Students will be assigned a personal dissertation tutor and will have a series of tutorial meetings with them during the year. Encouragement and support will be provided, along with advice on possible topics. These can relate to any, or many, aspects of the course, and can involve e.g. some fieldwork, or a finds study. Equipment is available to borrow for field surveys.
Teaching and supervision is provided by period and finds specialists from Oxford University and by professional archaeologists from such organisations as English Heritage.
The course is also appropriate for those who have not as yet completed a dissertation in archaeology and are interested in progressing to study at Masters level e.g. the MSc in Applied Landscape Archaeology (see www.conted.ox.ac.uk/mscala).
Applications should be made by 30 June 2012 .
Programme details
STRUCTURE
It is taught in a series of 2-hour evening and weekend practical all-day sessions. Most teaching takes place on Tuesdays and Saturdays between mid-October and the end of May. Dissertation supervision continues until the submission date in July.
The course is appropriate for those interested in progressing to study archaeology at Master’s level. For details of the MSc in Applied Landscape Archaeology see www.conted.ox.ac.uk/mscala
COURSE TIMETABLE
Tuesdays and Saturdays at OUDCE, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square.
Term 1: Sources of landscape data and practice
2012
Tues 16 Oct Introduction – (Overview of the course)
Tues 23 Oct Landscape theory and practice
Sat 3 Nov Tour of NMRC Swindon
Tues 6 Nov Archaeology in the real world
Tues 13 Nov Historic maps and documents1
Tues 20 Nov Historic maps and documents 2
Sat 8 Dec Aerial photographs workshop
Tues 4 Dec Introduction to GIS and digital approaches
Term 2: Artefacts, ecofacts and analytical skills
2013
Tue 15 Jan Introduction to databases in finds research
Tue 22 Jan Coins
Tue 29 Jan Coins
Tue 5 Feb Lithics
Sat 9 Feb Lithics
Sat 16 Feb Ceramics
Tue 19 Feb Ceramics
Tue 26 Feb Animal bones
Sat 2 March Animal bones
Tue 12 March Dating
Tue 19 March Dating
Term 3: Research and fieldwork
2013
Tue 30 April Dissertation workshop
Tue 7 May Survey weekend preparation
Sat-Sun 18-19 May Field survey (location TBC)
Selection criteria
There may be specific subject requirements for your course, so do check the selection criteria below. These will be used by the University in assessing your application.Read full selection criteria
Assessment methods
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Assessment is by coursework (three assignments of between 2,000 and 2,500 words or equivalent linked to the taught topics), a practical logbook of 5,000 words and a 10,000 word dissertation. To be successfully awarded the Postgraduate Certificate, you will need to attend at least 75% of the taught classes and achieve an overall mark of 50%. Full regulations can be obtained from the Registry and will be published in the Course Handbook.
STUDENT SUPPORT Much of the academic support will come from the Course Director and tutors on the course. The Department also runs a programme of Study Skills workshops designed to develop and improve the skills needed for effective study. For full details of the programme, please phone 01865 280892 or email: studyskills@conted.ox.ac.uk
Teaching methods
COURSE TUTORS
David Griffiths (Course Director) is Reader in Archaeology and Director of the Archaeology Programme at OUDCE.
david.griffiths@conted.ox.ac.uk
Alison MacDonald (internal examiner) is Director of Professional Courses in the Historic Environment at OUDCE.
ppaward@conted.ox.ac.ukalison.macdonald@conted.ox.ac.uk
David Radford is Oxford City Archaeologist.
Mark Page is Associate Editor of the Victoria History for Oxfordshire.
Helen Winton is Senior Investigator in aerial photography at English Heritage, National Monuments Record Centre, Swindon.
John Pouncett is geomatics tutor at the Institute of Archaeology, University of Oxford, and also runs his own consultancy company.
Julian Baker is Assistant Keeper in the Heberden Coin Archive, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
Hugo Anderson-Whymark is a self-employed flint specialist, a community archaeologist, and a prehistorian who has worked on numerous high-profile excavations.
Maureen Mellor is a medieval pottery expert who has worked for both the British Museum and the Ashmolean Museum, and developed the PotWeb ceramics research website.
Julie Hamilton is an archaeozoologist and a researcher at the Research Laboratory for Archaeology, Oxford University.
Thomas Higham is Deputy Director of the Oxford Radiocarbon Unit.
Jean-Luc Schwenninger is Head of the Luminesence Laboratory at the Research Laboratory for Archaeology, Oxford University.
Jane Harrison is a community archaeologist with the East Oxford Archaeology Project based at OUDCE.
Apply for this course
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
This course is not suitable for non-EU students who do not already live in the UK before the course begins. For information, refer to www.ukvisas.gov.uk.
As this is a postgraduate course, you are normally expected to have a first degree, although in exceptional cases candidates may be admitted on the basis of relevant experience. In addition, all candidates will be expected to have a sound background knowledge of archaeology.
English language ability
A high standard of English, both written and spoken, is required for participation on this course. Students whose first language is not English should be aware that proof of their English language ability is required and must consist of one of the Higher Level English Language qualifications, as follows:
• IELTS: 7.5 overall score; minimum 7.0 per component
(www.britcoun.org)
• TOEFL: 630 overal score; minimum test of written English score of 5.0.
(www.toefl.org - the TOEFL code for the University of Oxford is 0490)
• TOEFL (Computer-based): 267 overall score; minimum essay writing score of 5.0.
• TOEFL (Internet based): 109 overall score.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score B.
How to Apply
Application Form and supporting materials
The University requires online applications. Paper applications are only acceptable in exceptional cases where it is not possible for you to apply online.
Application Form and Supporting Materials
The application form is obtained by going to the Application and Admissions procedure section of the online prospectus, at the Graduate Admissions Office. For a full explanation of application methods, see www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/forms.
Paper applications
If it is not possible for you to apply online, a paper application form can be requested from the Graduate Admissions Office. Please email the Graduate Admissions Office at: graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk or contact:
The Graduate Admissions Office
University Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford OX1 9FB Tel: (01865 270059 / 60 / 80)
Please note that in order to submit a paper application you must be able to pay the application fee by credit or debit card using our online store. If this is not possible, you may pay by cheque or bankers draft drawn on a UK bank account.
Completing your application
You will need to submit :
• Three references.
Note: If you anticipate having difficulty providing 3 referees who have an informed view of your academic ability and suitability for this Programme of Study, please contact the Award Programme Administrator for advice.
• Transcripts of previous higher education results.
Note: If it would be difficult for you to obtain transcripts of previous higher education qualifications because of the length of time since you studied or because you have substantial experience but not a degree, please contact the Award Programme Administrator before you submit your application. The transcript requirement can be waived in certain circumstances.
• Current CV/résumé.
• One piece of written work of approximately 2,000 words.
• A statement (see application form) of your reasons for applying to the course. This should include what you feel the course would offer you, and what you feel you could bring to the course.
• English proficiency score (if applicable).
Please note that suppor
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Assessment is by coursework (three assignments of between 2,000 and 2,500 words or equivalent linked to the taught topics), a practical logbook of 5,000 words and a 10,000 word dissertation. To be successfully awarded the Postgraduate Certificate, you will need to attend at least 75% of the taught classes and achieve an overall mark of 50%. Full regulations can be obtained from the Registry and will be published in the Course Handbook.
STUDENT SUPPORT Much of the academic support will come from the Course Director and tutors on the course. The Department also runs a programme of Study Skills workshops designed to develop and improve the skills needed for effective study. For full details of the programme, please phone 01865 280892 or email: studyskills@conted.ox.ac.uk