Gain an introductory understanding of maritime archaeology and then learn how to plan and implement your own intertidal archaeology project. 

Complete both the theory courses required for the NAS Foundation qualification for a discount rate in this Combined package - and get one year's free NAS membership. 

Get an introductory understanding of what maritime archaeology actually is by working your way through the courses' five lessons at your own pace. By the end you'll understand that it is not just about shipwrecks and it is certainly not all underwater. No prior knowledge required and course fee includes one year's NAS membership.

This theory course and accompanying Recorder Day is the first component of the NAS Foundation qualification, which you can work towards as a NAS member by attending courses in the NAS Education Programme.

This course allows you to complete both the Introduction to Maritime Archaeology course and the Underwater Archaeology course, without having to register separately for each course and you receive a discount for buying this two combined course package.

These theory elements are accompanied by the Recorder and Surveyor Skills Days.

The NAS Underwater Archaeology course allows you to use and build upon your newfound knowledge gained from the eLearning Introduction to Maritime Archaeology course. We will walk you through an underwater archaeological project from the planning phase through to carrying out a field survey and publishing the results. This course will introduce the processes involved in taking a project from conception through documentary research and planning to publication and archiving. You can use the knowledge from this course to take part in fieldwork on site with the Surveyor Day.

This course is made up of 4 principle lessons that look at many of the different stages of an archaeological project or investigation.  

This theory course and accompanying Surveyor Day(s) is the second and final component of the NAS Foundation qualification. Once you have achieved the NAS Foundation qualification, you can work towards you NAS Certificate by attending courses in the NAS Education Programme.

The eLearning Intertidal & Terrestrial Archaeology course allows you to use and build upon your newfound knowledge gained from the eLearning Introduction to Maritime Archaeology course. We will walk you through an intertidal or dry archaeological project from the planning phase through to carrying out a field survey and publishing the results. This course will introduce the processes involved in taking a project from conception through documentary research and planning to publication and archiving.

This course is made up of 4 principle lessons that look at many of the different stages of an archaeological project or investigation.  

The Intertidal and Terrestrial Archaeology course is also matched against the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Archaeological Practice which means that the knowledge and practical skills that you are learning are those actually used and needed by professional archaeologists.

This theory course and accompanying Surveyor Day is the second and final component of the NAS Foundation qualification. Once you have achieved the NAS Foundation qualification, you can work towards you NAS Certificate by attending courses in the NAS Education Programme.