MA Archaeology

Master of Arts in Archaeology

M.A (Archaeology) or Master of Arts in Archaeology is a Post-Graduate Archaeology course. Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory via site excavation and artifact examination. The Master of Arts in Archaeology program provides appropriate education and training in the recovery, analysis, and interpretation of archaeological materials and context while also ensuring adequate background in one or more traditional cognate fields such as classics, art history, anthropology, and history.

Archaeologists need to spend many hours and days camping and doing fieldwork at laboratories and dig sites, hence the Master of Arts degree in Archaeology is in high demand. An archaeologist must thus be patient enough to work on a project that may take months or even years to accomplish.

M.A (Archaeology) Eligibility

• Aspiring students who have completed their Graduation degrees such as a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science degree or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in their Bachelor's.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

M.A (Archaeology) Syllabus

Syllabus of Archaeology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.A (Archaeology) Colleges

• Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University - GGSIPU, Delhi
• University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune

M.A (Archaeology) Course Suitability

• The Archaeology course is appropriate for those who take joy in unearthing a piece of history and culture that has been lost in the dust of time.
• Those who wish to get a greater knowledge and comprehension of the many topics within Archaeology, or who want to focus their study in a field, are appropriate for it.
• They should also be able to use theoretical and scientific ideas and concepts, as well as fieldwork, post-excavation, and laboratory procedures, to archaeological challenges.

How is the M.A (Archaeology) Course Beneficial?

• The Master of Arts in Archaeology program is ideal for people who have finished a graduation/degree bachelor's in any of the following fields: history, archaeology, anthropology, sociology, or geology.
• If a candidate wants to study archaeology, he should enroll in the top institutes in India.
• The Archaeology course teaches pupils how to process archaeological data using statistical and numerical tools.
• They can also pursue further degrees such as M.Phil. and Ph.D.

M.A (Archaeology) Employment Areas

• Art Galleries
• Colleges & Universities
• Heritage Sites
• Libraries
• Museum
• Tourism Companies

M.A (Archaeology) Job Types

• Archivist
• Documentation Specialist
• Guide / Tourist Guide / Information Manager
• Historian
• Heritage Manager / Heritage Conservator
• Interpreter
• Lecturer & Teacher
• Library Systems Analyst

Advanced Course in M.A (Archaeology)

• Ph.D. (History and Archaeology)