About Msc Early Prehistory And Human Origins in University of York

What makes us ‘human’? How did early human societies work? How different were Neanderthals from ourselves and why did they die out? What was life like in the Ice Age? 

Debate these questions and many others within a lively research environment as you build up your knowledge and experience of early prehistoric societies from three million to 5,000 years ago.

The archaeology of human origins is a fascinating and dynamic area of research, with new evidence and theories constantly changing our interpretation of who we are. 

On this course you'll explore the archaeology and approaches to human origins while working alongside internationally renowned specialists in early prehistoric archaeology and human evolution. You'll have the opportunity to work on pioneering studies with the potential for significant media exposure and gain ‘hands on’ experience of museum collections at the York Museum. You'll be able to select modules to allow you to explore your own research interests and have the chance to visit Upper Palaeolithic rock art on a field trip to Creswell Crags.

Academic qualification equivalents

• For a postgraduate taught course such as a Masters, you would normally need a Bachelors degree from a recognised institution.

  Typically you would need at least the equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree, however some courses will accept lower second class honours degrees.

English language requirements

• IELTS :6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
• TOEFL:87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component.

• PTE :61, with a minimum of 55 in each component.

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