create a bespoke degree that reflects your unique interests and ambitions through one of our two pathways: cross-discipline or classical mediterranean. **course description** the cross-discipline pathway provides a route into advanced study of archaeology for students with generalist interests. you’ll create a bespoke course within a clear structure that allows you to engage your specific interests in period, region or approach while building on a strong foundation of understanding archaeology as a discipline. you’ll choose between completing a research dissertation or developing employability through a work placement. the classical mediterranean pathway reflects one of our departmental core strengths, the archaeology of the classical and mediterranean world. you’ll study the classical mediterranean from a range of archaeological perspectives – socio-cultural, landscape, materials, bioarchaeological – within a directed structure of core modules and a research dissertation. the additional options of existing ancient history modules and latin will allow you to further customise your degree. this course is excellent preparation for a phd. you’ll also develop the professional and transferable skills you need to progress to a career in this field. **ma students** you'll also go on a work placement and complete a report as part of your placement experience or choose your own research project and complete a dissertation. please see our university website for the most up-to-date course information.