{"id":13840,"date":"2024-02-08T13:47:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T13:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=13840"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:57:28","slug":"why-is-york-a-great-place-to-study-a-masters-in-archaeology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2024\/02\/08\/why-is-york-a-great-place-to-study-a-masters-in-archaeology\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is York a great place to study a Masters in archaeology?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m Teele, and I&#8217;m studying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/study\/postgraduate-taught\/courses\/ma-conservation-studies\/\">MA International Conservation Studies<\/a> at York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Committing to a Masters degree is a huge financial, social and career decision. There are so many reasons to come to York, especially if you\u2019re passionate about archaeology and heritage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Admittedly, I was initially a bit worried about how I was going to manage. I felt a little underprepared, as the course was much more fast-paced than my undergraduate degree. In reality, the diverse experiences in the classroom meant that there were so many people I could learn from. You&#8217;ll be able to get involved in a lot of projects, gaining so much experience while studying.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/archaeology\/\"><b>The Department of Archaeology<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I studied <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/study\/undergraduate\/courses\/ba-archaeology-heritage\/\">BA Archaeology and Heritage<\/a> at York, so continuing my Masters here was a no-brainer. I found a passion for conservation and wrote my dissertation on the conservation and management of cave art. Luckily the Department offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/archaeology\/study\/postgraduate-taught\/\">so many courses<\/a>. They cater to all kinds of niche interests, from early prehistory to digital archaeology as well as two degrees in conservation studies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/cliffords-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Photo from a trip to Clifford&apos;s Tower\" class=\"wp-image-13839\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The staff are incredible at what they do. It is an absolute joy to listen to lectures from professionals who are passionate about their topics and can tell you about their own experiences. Not only are they knowledgeable, but they\u2019re incredibly supportive and understanding. They always help you strive for more and push yourself. We\u2019ve also had several guest lecturers from English Heritage, the Civic Trust and the York Conservation Trust, workshops and field trips.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The opportunities<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You&#8217;ll find plenty of opportunities for self-improvement. There are volunteering opportunities, workshops, lectures and talks, with some courses even offering placements. This year I\u2019ve been able to get involved in a collaboration between the Department and the York Civic Trust. We appraise planning applications in the city and can submit comments on behalf of the Trust. I\u2019ve also done some 3D laser scanning and photogrammetry of an old farmhouse in the abandoned medieval village of Wharram Percy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The city of York is filled with community projects and several heritage organisations you could volunteer for. I\u2019ve volunteered for the York Civic Trust to do some research to produce a local heritage list. I&#8217;ve also worked with York Unlocked, ushering people and giving tours in buildings that would normally be closed to the public.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/wharram-2.JPG?resize=1536%2C2048\" alt=\"Photo of me using a laser scanner at Wharram Percy\" class=\"wp-image-13837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/wharram-2.JPG?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/wharram-2.JPG?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/wharram-2.JPG?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/wharram-2.JPG?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are research seminars every Friday and student talks organised by the <a href=\"https:\/\/yusu.org\/activities\/view\/archaeology-society\">Archaeology Society<\/a> as well as frequent workshops on things like brick making but also finds processing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The City<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the array of opportunities and the welcoming department are not enough to convince you, then the city of York should be. Its long history and beautiful buildings and scenery make it the perfect place to study. It&#8217;s a beautiful city with lots going on. There are so many resources from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/archaeology\/research\/research-centres\/bioarch\/\">BioArCh<\/a> labs to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/york.ac.uk\/yearcentre\/about\/year-centre\">York Experimental Research (YEAR) Centre<\/a> on the Campus West, as well as some very cute ducks you can feed when you need a little break. If you want a change of scenery, you can visit the Minster Library or the vast number of caf\u00e9s and pubs in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1143\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/campus-birds.jpg?resize=1143%2C858\" alt=\"Goslings on campus\" class=\"wp-image-13838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/campus-birds.jpg?w=1143&amp;ssl=1 1143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/campus-birds.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/campus-birds.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/campus-birds.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br>\n<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ap-custom-wrapper\"><\/div><!--ap-custom-wrapper-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I\u2019m Teele (she\/her). I\u2019m originally from Estonia and I\u2019m studying for an MA in International Conservation Studies at the Archaeology Department in York after completing my BA in Archaeology and Heritage here as well. In my blog post, I will talk a bit about what makes York a great place to study archaeology and all the opportunities you can take advantage of while completing your degree here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[35,1051,665,8],"tags":[81,1019,1018,118],"class_list":["post-13840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archaeology","category-pg","category-pgt","category-study","tag-archaeology","tag-postgraduate-study","tag-postgraduate-taught","tag-why-i-chose-york"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why is York a great place to study a Masters in archaeology? - Student Voices<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2024\/02\/08\/why-is-york-a-great-place-to-study-a-masters-in-archaeology\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why is York a great place to study a Masters in archaeology? - Student Voices\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hi, I\u2019m Teele (she\/her). 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