The NAS curriculum starts with an Introduction to Foreshore and Underwater Archaeology. This is a one day course introducing the student to some of the basic concepts of underwater archaeology - what archaeology is and how it can apply to the underwater environment. 

The Part I course is a general introduction to maritime archaeology which focuses on aspects such as pre-disturbance, or in other words, non-intrusive surveys of shipwrecks and coastal heritage sites.

The NAS Part 2 includes attendance on the equivalent of two days of archaeology conferences as well as the completion of a short project report.

The NAS Part 3 is awarded following the accumulation of 100 contact hours of tuition in six or seven subject areas ranging from survey, excavation, ancient technology and managing archaeology.

The NAS Part 4, the pinnacle of our International Programme includes a portfolio of work on an approved site, including a report to publication standard. The Part 4 graduate will also have to complete a minimum of 12 weeks of archaeological work on at least three sites since beginning their Part 2.

For over 20 years we have be proud to have International Training Partners that teach our courses all around the world. They adapt our core syllabus to their own particular needs and deliver courses using their own preferred sites and facilities.

Since 2012, the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar (ICUA) has been recognised as an International Training Partner, organising NAS training courses in the Republic of Croatia.