Your passport to a world of heritage careers

All of the postgraduate Archaeology courses at York have a strong focus on employability. We aim to equip students with highly valued specialist and transferable skills, in a range of archaeological disciplines. The courses provide students with a deep understanding of relevant theories and principles, alongside extensive practical experience and access to the latest technologies and systems.

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Postgraduates from our Masters’ courses have gone on to a wide range of careers in the archaeology sector and in heritage-related organisations across the UK and abroad, including:

Historic England
English Heritage
The National Trust
York Archaeological Trust
The Council for British Archaeology
Yorkshire Museums Trust
Heritage consultancies
Yorkshire Museums Trust
Centre for Christianity and Culture
York Civic Trust
The Science Museum Group
The Royal Mint Museum
Heritage Malta
New South Wales Government
Highland Council

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Many others have used the skills gained during their studies to pursue careers in other sectors, including:

Local government and development
Chartered surveying
Computing and IT services
Business and administration
Marketing and public relations
Education
Civil service, law and police authorities
Accountancy and financial services

Yet more continue their studies by taking PhDs at York and other universities around the world.