Foundation Course on Underwater Cultural Heritage
The Foundation Courses aim to bring regional trainees of different academic backgrounds and who are experts in their own countries, to a common level of understanding on the multi‐disciplinary nature of maritime archaeology.
Through a six-week intensive training programme, trainees are trained on the basics of underwater archaeology and cultural heritage management through lectures and field work.
Topics include the 2001 Convention and its Annex, introduction to underwater archaeology, site significance, in-situ preservation, museology, Asian ship technology and ceramics, among others (see Training Modules).
The course also includes two weeks of field training in underwater surveying methods at real shipwreck site.