NAS Part III: Advanced Certificate in Foreshore and Underwater Archaeology
The NAS Part III Certificate provides the major teaching element of the programme. Through lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises in many different areas of underwater archaeology the certificate aims to create a competent fieldworker who would be an asset to any project.
Participants will attend courses in different modules in order to build both their theoretical and practical experience. Courses are taught by specialists in their field, who are best able to provide expert advice and training.
The NAS normally organises one Part III course each month around the UK. For more information on upcoming course please visit the course diary pages.
If you would be interested in an Part III course run especially for your group or club, have a particular topic that you would like a course to be organised on, or feel that you would able to teach a Part III course in your own specialist area then please contact the NAS Office in order to discuss this further.
Syllabus:
The Part III syllabus is divided into eight different modules providing a variety of topics and courses to suit all interests. Courses will combine the theory and practical elements of a subject and there are diving and non-diving courses available including:
- Research and Information Technology - Computer Aided Design, GIS Programmes, Social History of Ships, Numismatics (Coins!), Documentary Research, Video Post-Production and DVD Authoring
- Archaeological Science - Dendrochronology, Environmental Archaeology, Osteoarchaeology (Bones!)
- Survey - Archaeological Search Methods, Geophysics, Position Fixing, Advanced Diving
- Excavation - Underwater Excavation Methods
- Recording - Archaeological Illustration, Photography, Timber Recording, Metal Wreck Recording
- Conservation - Finds Handling, Finds Display and Curation, Conservation for Marine Finds
- Ancient Technology - Ancient Tool Making, Flint Knapping, Traditional Textiles, Curragh Building, Rope and Cordage
- Managing Archaeology - Managing Archaeological Projects, Achieving Publication, Environmental Impact Assesment, Popular Publications for Archaeology
NAS Part III Survey Points are also awarded for the BSAC Wreck Appreciation Course
NAS Part III Assessment:
In order to gain a Part III Certificate, participants will need to attend courses in six of the eight modules and accumulate 100 credit points. Credit points are awarded for taught contact hours. One full credit point is awarded for each practical contact hour and half a point is awarded for each theoretical contact hour. Points allocation will vary for each individual course but will usually range between 6 and 14 points (Please see individual course page for the point allocation).
A minimum of 8 points must be obtained for each one of the 6 core modules chosen.
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