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Introduction
Our degree programme in Archaeology will provide you with amazing opportunities in the field and beyond. Not only will you be taught by experts at the cutting edge of
field research, but you will also engage in practical archaeological investigations. All archaeology students can gain experience in laboratory techniques as part of their degree.
Archaeology is the study of the human past through an examination of physical remains, such as stone tools, pottery and bones, through to buildings, structures, monuments and landscapes. It attempts to reveal how both contemporary societies and past societies are organised, how humanity interacts with the environments and landscapes, and how ideas about the world are visible in the objects people have created.
To be able to understand the past in any depth, engagement with theoretical and ethical issues is needed. This means we explore issues such as heritage, representation, land use, technology, environmental change, death, beliefs and the evolution of the human body, mind and ideas with a view to broadening and widening knowledge of how humanity has arrived at the position it is in now.
PATHWAY OPTIONS
Archaeology (BA)
UCAS Code: V400
Archaeology & History (BA)
UCAS Code: VV14
Archaeology with Foundation Year (BA)
UCAS Code: ARF1
Archaeology with Ancient Egyptian Culture (BA)
UCAS Code: 09C3
Archaeology with Ancient Egyptian Culture with Foundation Year (BA)
UCAS Code: AEC1
Why choose this course?
1. A wide choice of different modules and topics to choose that provide students with practical fieldwork experience, laboratory bases courses, as well as an understanding of key theoretical approaches in the discipline.
2. All students taught through small groups, with interactive lectures, one-to-one tutorials, and seminars – we also offer to cover laboratory-based learning, including the analysis of soil, pollen, and bones.
3. Work placement opportunities with local archaeology trusts, CADW, National Trust and so on.
4. Staff with teaching and research expertise in a wide international area.
5. Students have the opportunity to choose elective modules from all other humanities subjects and topics.
Overview
Archaeology is the study of the human past through an examination of physical remains such as stone tools, pottery and bones, through to buildings, structures, monuments and landscapes. It attempts to reveal how both contemporary societies and past societies are organised, how humanity interacts with the environments and landscapes, and how ideas about the world are visible in the objects people have created.
To be able to understand the past in any depth, engagement with theoretical and ethical issues is needed. This means we explore issues such as heritage, representation, land use, technology, environmental change, death, conflict, beliefs and the evolution of the human body, mind and ideas to broaden and widen knowledge of how humanity has arrived at the position it is in now.
Several modules include a field trip to historic sites and landscapes.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (CertHE, DipHE & BA)
• Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Cultures and Philosophies of Politics (20 credits; optional)
• Death, Burial and the Afterlife (20 credits; optional)
• Exploring the Humanities (20 credits; compulsory)
• From Egypt tand the Near East: Phenomena of the Mediterranean (20 credits; optional)
• Gender, Sex, and Sexuality: Historical and Critical Perspectives (20 credits; optional)
• Humans and Other Animals (20 credits; optional)
• Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Morality, Ethics and Reason (20 credits; optional)
• Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World (20 credits; optional)
• Power and Inequality (20 credits; optional)
• The Colonial Project and the Humanities (20 credits; optional)
• The Nature of Objects: Why Matter Matters (20 credits; optional).
Year Two – Level 5 (DipHE & BA)
• Ancestors, Death and Burial (20 credits; optional)
• Ancient Lives in Death (20 credits; optional)
• Animals in Archaeology (20 credits; optional)
• Animals in Archaeology: Part II (20 credits; optional)
• Changemakers: Building your personal brand for sustainable employment (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Difficult Heritage/ Dark Tourism (20 credits; optional)
• Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East (20 credits; optional)
• Excavation and Fieldwork (20 credits; optional)
• Exploring the Region (Fieldtrip Module) (20 credits; optional)
• From Attic to Audience: Engaging with the Public through Residencies, Festivals, Performances and Publication (20 credits; optional)
• Funerary Beliefs in Ancient Egypt (20 credits; optional)
• Gendered Lives in Ancient Egypt (20 credits; optional)
• Heritage and Archaeology of Conflict (20 credits; optional)
• Households in the Ancient World (20 credits; optional)
• Human Evolution: Origins of Modern Human Behaviour (20 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (40 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (60 credits; optional)
• Museums, Heritage and Representation (20 credits; optional)
• Thinking With Things (20 credits; optional).
Year Three – Level 6 (BA)
• Ancestors, Death and Burial (20 credits; optional)
• Ancient Lives in Death (20 credits; optional)
• Animals in Archaeology (20 credits; optional)
• Animals in Archaeology: Part II (20 credits; optional)
• Difficult Heritage/ Dark Tourism (20 credits; optional)
• Entanglements: Exploring Interactions between the Aegean and the Near East (20 credits; optional)
• Excavation and Fieldwork (20 credits; optional)
• Exploring the Region (Fieldtrip Module) (20 credits; optional)
• From Attic to Audience: Engaging with the Public through Residencies, Festivals, Performances and Publication (20 credits; optional)
• Funerary Beliefs in Ancient Egypt (20 credits; optional)
• Gendered Lives in Ancient Egypt (20 credits; optional)
• Heritage and Archaeology of Conflict (20 credits; optional
• Households in the Ancient World (20 credits; optional)
• Human Evolution: Origins of Modern Human Behaviour (20 credits; optional)
• Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• International Independent Study Module (40 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (60 credits; optional)
• Museums, Heritage and Representation (20 credits; optional)
• Thinking With Things (20 credits; optional).
Level 3 (Foundation Year)
• Academic Survival Skills (20 credits; compulsory)
• Introduction to University Life (10 credits; compulsory)
• Independent Investigation (10 credits; compulsory)
• Introduction to the Humanities (10 credits; compulsory)
• Academic Writing (10 credits; compulsory)
• Understanding Literature (20 credits; optional)
• Talking to the Dead (20 credits; optional)
• Being Human (20 credits; optional)
• Understanding Democracy (20 credits; optional)
Prospective students should be aware of the following:
• Not all optional modules are offered every year
• Optional modules are delivered subject to sufficient student numbers
• Language modules are optional/compulsory/core according to linguistic ability
• There are many Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same module. Students can only take this module once; this depends on which year the modules are offered in.
Entry Criteria
Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area, and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
To assess student suitability for their chosen course, we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Assessment
The programme is assessed in a variety of ways. It will include several of the following type of assessment: essays of 1,000 to 4,000 words in length, document analysis, book/ journal reviews, short reports and reflective journals, time tests, field journals, posters, group and individual presentations.
Career Opportunities
Career and employment opportunities include:
• Government and commercial management
• Heritage sector
• ITC
• Local community and council work
• Museum, exhibition and archive work
• Professional field archaeology
• Research and Postgraduate opportunities
• Teaching, education officer
• Voluntary work
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