Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies
The Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies (IAMS) promotes global research on the origins and development of mining and metallurgy and their cultural and historical significance.
The Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies (IAMS) is an international body whose purpose is to initiate and promote research into the origins and developments of mining and metallurgy and its culture-historical significance, from its earliest, prehistoric beginnings to recent times. IAMS is a registered UK charity affiliated to the UCL Institute of Archaeology, and associated with the Wolfson Archaeological Science Laboratories.
The active research of IAMS and its teaching programme are undertaken by the members of its Scientific Committee and Research Associates, forming a unique group of highly qualified specialists from UCL and the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, as well as from educational and technological institutions of world repute in other countries. It is thus actively supported by the collaboration in research and teaching of experts from a wide range of disciplines, including archaeology, anthropology and history, as well as metallurgy and chemistry, geology and mining engineering.
About
History
Take a look through our history: From the Middle East in the 1960s to UCL's Institute of Archaeology, where we find ourselves today.
Teaching and Research
Master's programme
Read more about doing an MSc in Technology and analysis of archaeological materials.
Individual courses
Take a look at our individual courses, suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Summer school
Every year, the Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies provides a short intensive course over the summer.
Research
IAMS is involved with a number of research projects based mainly at the Institute of Archaeology but also partnered in a number of joint international projects.
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Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Taught) Admissions Enquiries
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Postgraduate (Research) Admissions
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