Since 2015 the UK has adopted a revised education system streamlining accruing credits and incorporating eLearning on to the Education programme.

There are three qualifications that NAS members can work through as they develop their archaeological skills: Foundation, Certificate and Award.

Members progress through these qualifications by earning credits which are accrued by participating in courses, events and fieldwork.

• NAS-run activities = 5 credits/day.
• Non-NAS or self-directed activities = 2.5 credits/day.

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NAS Foundation in Maritime Archaeology

10 or 15 credits

This qualification is achieved by completing:

• Two Elearning courses:
  • The Discover Maritime Archaeology course, and
  • either:
    • the Discover Underwater Archaeology course, or
    • the Discover Coastal & Foreshore Archaeology course.
  • Booking one of the combined courses is the best value for money.
  • Screen Reader Accessible versions of the courses are available.
• And one of the Skills Days
  • Underwater Recorder and Surveyor Skills Days or
  • Foreshore Recorder and Surveyor Skills Days

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NAS Certificate in Maritime Archaeology

100 credits in total

This qualification is achieved by completing:

• NAS Foundation (as above), and
• 85 or 90 credits from any of:
  • Online Maritime Archaeology Courses,
  • In-Person Maritime Archaeology Courses,
  • Events, or
  • Fieldwork.

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NAS Award in Maritime Archaeology

300 credits in total

This qualification is achieved by completing:

• NAS Certificate (as above) (worth 100 credits), and 
• an additional 200 credits from any of:
  • Online Maritime Archaeology Courses,
  • In-Person Maritime Archaeology Courses,
  • Events, or
  • Fieldwork.
• A 2,000-word archaeological report