Before the rumour mill begins churning out inaccurate information, Sea Site
subscribers might like to be aware of the following:
Masters and PhD degree programmes within the Scottish Institute of Maritime
Studies at the University of St Andrews will finish when Dr Colin Martin
retires at the end of September. Colin will however continue an association
with the University through his research into the 17th century wreck at
Duart Point, the supervision of existing research students and publications
(he has five in press right now!).
It should be pointed out that the Archaeological Diving Unit, who recently
had its contract with the UK Government extended, will continue to be based
at St Andrews for the foreseeable future.
It is sad that an era will be coming to an end, particularly as St Andrews
was the first to teach maritime archaeology in the UK. Its maritime alumni
can be found in archaeological and related jobs with government agencies,
museums, archaeological companies, etc. throughout the world. However there
are an increasing number of exciting educational opportunities in the
subject at other universities and in many countries so, despite this
closure, there is probably more choice than ever before.
I should say that I will not be contributing much to Colin's retirement
present in case he takes it as a sign that I am glad to see the back of him!
However, on a serious note, I think that the end of Colin's teaching career
at St Andrews will be a great loss to maritime archaeology.
Martin Dean
Director
Archaeological Diving Unit
University of St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9AJ
01334 462919 - office
01334 462921 - fax
0836 226346 - mobile
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