The Death and Memory MA at the University of Chester is a full-time 1 year Postgraduate program in the field of History & Archaeology. Delivered at the University's Exton Park campus in Chester, United Kingdom, the course offers a balanced mix of academic study and practical experience.
Ideal for Bangladeshi students and other international applicants, this program provides high-quality education at a full-time competitive international tuition fee of £ 15,000 Starting each October, it is designed to equip students with essential skills for advanced study and professional growth.
The University of Chester offers modern facilities and a supportive environment, ensuring international students receive the guidance and resources needed for success. With a welcoming campus community and dedicated support services, Bangladeshi students can confidently plan their study abroad journey in the United Kingdom through this program.
Course Highlights
How and why have the dead been treated and commemorated so differently from prehistory through to the present day? This MA in Death and Memory is a chronologically broad course that explores the complex history of death and memory, from the treatment of the body in the earliest hunter-gatherer societies to thinking about how people dealt with the dead in twentieth-century conflict. At the heart of the course, therefore, are the complex interactions between the living and the deceased seen in cemeteries, memorials and funerary cultures.
The course is an exciting, cross-period, postgraduate degree with global application. It will allow you to examine and gain advanced expertise in the study of death, burial and commemoration in the human past, shedding light on the debates and concerns of our present day.
The course draws on our research expertise in archaeology and history but is unusually cross-disciplinary. You will explore debates that connect to research themes shared across the humanities and social sciences, including studies of ritual, the body, material culture, memory and mortality. Consequently, this degree will interest those with first degrees in archaeology or history, as well as those with backgrounds in other disciplines.
Course Modules
- Advanced Research Skills
- Core
- Critical Perspectives on the Past
- Core
- Death & Memory: Key Themes
- Core
- The Body: Past Perspectives
- Core
- Professional Project
- Core
- Historic Landscapes and Digital Worlds
- Core
- Research Dissertation
- Option
Learning Structure
- Teaching
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- The principal methods of delivery will be a mixture of lectures, seminars and individual tutorials.
- Assessment
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- You will be assessed through coursework, written portfolios and finally a dissertation in your fourth term.
Entry Requirements
- 4-year Bachelor's degree in History, Archaeology, Classics, Anthropology, Geography or other Arts, Humanities and Social Science subject with CGPA 2.75 or 60% of marks (or above) from recognised institution.
CGPA 2.50 is acceptable of the following universities:
- North South University (NSU)
- BRAC University
- Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
- American International University Bangladesh (AIUB)
- Asian University for Women (AUW)
- Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
- A 2:2 or above honours degree in History, Archaeology, Classics, Anthropology, Geography or other Arts, Humanities and Social Science discipline.
The university does not accept qualifications from the following institutions
- Royal University Dhaka (RUD)
- The Millennium University
- Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology
- Stamford University Bangladesh
- Varendra University
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic
- Overall 6.5
- With minimum 5.5 in each components
- TOEFL iBT
- Overall 91
- Minimum in Listening: 19, Reading: 20, Speaking: 21, Writing: 20
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic
- Overall 65
- With minimum 59 in each components
- LanguageCert Academic
- Overall 70
- With minimum 60 in each bands
- OIETC (Oxford International English Test Centre)
- Overall C1 / 7
- With minimum B2 / 5 in each bands
Study Gaps
Applicants with 10 years or longer gaps in study are required to provide evidence demonstrating activities during this period and why returning to education is beneficial to their career.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is sourced from the official university website. Please note that universities may update their course details, entry requirements, and other related information at any time without prior notice. We recommend verifying the latest updates directly with the university. Last reviewed on 21 August 2025.