Archaeology / Theology & Religious Studies, MA (Hons)

Archaeology examines human interactions with their world through objects, sites, monuments, and landscapes. Theology and Religious Studies explores religion, the Bible, and theology in relation to politics, history, literature, philosophy, art, culture, personal belief, and practice.At the University of Glasgow, students gain practical fieldwork skills in the UK and abroad, including excavations in Europe (e.g., Baltic states, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Spain) and Scotland. The programme offers fieldtrips, staff research participation, placements in heritage organisations, and support for European digs. It also addresses religion's influence on contemporary politics, culture, literature, art, conflict, and challenges like armed conflict and climate change. Graduates develop transferable skills valued in banking, law, business, and tourism, leading to roles in archaeology, heritage (e.g., National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, British Museum), journalism, charities, law, teaching, social work, civil service, NGOs, NHS, and churches.