Further study
Where you choose to go from here will depend on your highest level of qualifications. Some of you will have taken this course out of interest, whereas others will be looking at new career choices. If you are still in secondary education (or only have qualifications usually taken at age 16) then you will need to embark on further study before considering a degree course in this area. Subject areas that you may want to consider include History, Geography and science based subjects.
If you have qualifications taken at 18 years old (A-levels, Highers or the International Baccalaureate in the UK), then you may be eligible to apply for an Undergraduate degree programme. At University of Southampton, Archaeology programmes are part of Humanities. You can find all undergraduate archaeology programme and module information in the linked list below:
- F400 BSc Archaeology (3 years)
- V400 BA Archaeology (3 years)
- VL47 BA Archaeology and Geography (3 years)
- VV41 BA History and Archaeology (3 years)
- Order an Undergraduate Archaeology prospectus
There are various Postgraduate opportunities in the Centre for Maritime Archaeology at the University of Southampton:
- MA/MSc in Maritime Archaeology
- MRes and PhDs in Maritime Archaeology
- Order a Postgraduate Archaeology prospectus
Other study opportunities at University of Southampton:
- Lifelong learning opportunities at University of Southampton
- Study Days at University of Southampton
Further study opportunities with FutureLearn
University of Southampton has two FutureLearn courses that may be of particular interest to you:
You might be interested in the University of Newcastle FutureLearn course: Hadrian’s Wall: Life on the Roman frontier.
Further online study opportunities
MOOC on Global Social Archaeology
Archaeology organisations and volunteering opportunities
- Council for British Archaeology
- The CBA also has a useful webpage on becoming an archaeologist:http://new.archaeologyuk.org/become-an-archaeologist/
- Aged over 8 and under 17? Join Young Archaeologists’ Club
- Maritime Archaeology Trust
- MAT volunteering opportunities
- Nautical Archaeology Society training programme
- Get involved with NAS
Maritime Museums around the world
- International Congress of Maritime Museums
- Maritime and Naval Museums in Britain and Ireland
- List of maritime museums in the United States
- Notable maritime museums in Asia and Oceania
- Notable maritime museums in Europe
- Notable maritime museums in North America
- Notable maritime museums in Central America
- Notable maritime museums in South America
- Notable maritime museums in Middle East
- Notable maritime museums in Africa
- Council of American Maritime Museums
- National Maritime Museums
- Smith’s Master Index to Maritime Museum websites
News about Maritime Archaeology
- Courses in Underwater Archaeology at Universities and other Institutions – 66 page pdf by UNESCO
- Useful links provided by the Nautical Archaeology Society for research, continuing knowledge and study, and further involvement in nautical archaeology.
- BSAC Wreck Appreciation Skill Development Course. A two-day course that enables divers to safely dive wrecks and to recognise and appreciate what they see. It covers a wide range of diving interests from the historical side to the marine life and the excitement of exploring a new wreck.
Finally… if you’d like to review the course, you can do so here: https://www.class-central.com/mooc/2247/futurelearn-shipwrecks-and-submerged-worlds-maritime-archaeology