Funerary Archaeology MSc
The University of York
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Funerary Archaeology MSc at The University of York for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management (Non-Specific).
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Business and Management
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business and Management (Non-Specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28000 | £30000 | £41000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24500 - £35000 | £25000 - £37000 | £29000 - £52000 |
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Course Description
Past societies responded to and treated their dead in a huge diversity of ways, providing archaeologists with crucial insights into their workings. Funerary archaeology combines analysis of human remains with their archaeological context to take a truly interdisciplinary approach to studying both life and death in the past. The course at York offers the chance to develop skills in a range of different methods and techniques, but all centred on learning how to investigate death and burial in the past. The flexible nature of the course enables you to pursue your own particular period or methodological interests. This course may be taken as an MA, MSc, PG Dip or PG Cert.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Funerary Archaeology MSc at The University of York
| 50% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 30% | Finance Professionals |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Information Technology Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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Costs
Tuition Fees Funerary Archaeology MSc
| Ireland | £4995 | year 1 |
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| EU | £11125 | year 1 |
| England UK | £4995 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4995 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £4995 | year 1 |
| Wales | £4995 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £4995 | year 1 |
| International | £11125 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £5295 | year 1 |
| EU | £11950 | year 1 |
| England UK | £5295 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5295 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £5295 | year 1 |
| Wales | £5295 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £5295 | year 1 |
| International | £11950 | year 1 |
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Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About The University of York
The University of York, usually abbreviated to Ebor, is a collegiate research university based in the historic and picturesque city of York, England. It has two main campuses, East and West, which are just a few minute’s walking distance apart. It also has another site known as King’s Manor just North-West of the city centre.
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Student composition of The University of York
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of York by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14725
- postgraduates:
- 5975
- Total:
- 20700
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