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Combined Discover Maritime and Underwater Archaeology

Start your journey into maritime archaeology—complete this interactive theory course and progress toward your NAS Foundation Qualification.

This beginner-friendly, self-paced online course combines Discover Maritime Archaeology and Discover Underwater Archaeology to give you a solid foundation in the subject—no prior experience needed. Work through 13 engaging modules covering the full archaeological process, from discovery to dissemination.

Self-paced learning | about 8–10 hours total
£90 course fee (including one year membership) | contributes to 10 NAS credits of Skills Days

COURSE CONTENT

  • Introduction to maritime archaeology
  • Site types
  • Artefact Investigation
  • Archaeological Dating Methods
  • Legislation
  • Recording and Monitoring
  • Research and pre-fieldwork
  • Health and Safety
  • Geophysics
  • Fieldwork
  • Survival Conditions
  • Post-fieldwork
  • Archiving and Dissemination

Complete this theory course and attend an NAS Skills Day to earn your NAS Foundation Qualification and begin your archaeological journey.

Suitable for people with at least some diving experience. This course is perfect for people looking to dive-with-a-purpose, students, heritage practionners looking to develop new skills. Course development has been supported by a grant from Historic England. 

This course requires a payment for entry.

Cost: GBP 90.00

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