Archaeology and Anthropology

Archaeology and Anthropology

Introduction
Our programmes introduce you to the practice, theory and history of archaeology and related disciplines. Each degree aims to equip you with the ability to handle complex data sets and concepts, and to interpret material and literary evidence with lucidity.

Core units comprise theory and practice, and include field trips and fieldwork. Optional units cover specialised periods and regions, from human origins to the present day. These range from Britain, Europe and the Mediterranean to Egypt, Africa and the Americas. We offer units on methods and techniques such as human osteology, environmental archaeology, ceramic analysis and applied anthropology. You will write a dissertation on an original topic in your final year.

Teaching and Learning
Units in the department are primarily lecture-based, although a number incorporate practical elements, such as laboratory or museum work, and field trips. Seminar presentations are introduced during the second year. The field course provides an opportunity to participate in an archaeological excavation or to undertake anthropological fieldwork.

Assessment
Units may be assessed on the basis of essays, exams, notebooks, lab reports, oral and poster presentations, or any combination of these.

BA Archaeology and Anthropology

This degree emphasises the three components of Archaeology, Biological Anthropology and Social Anthropology, and its unique characteristic is its integration of theoretical and practical work between all three components. The social anthropology component focuses on the study of human beings in society, drawing on ethnographic studies of societies and cultures from around the world. The biological anthropology component of the degree includes the study of human evolution, primates and medical anthropology. The archaeology component combines practical field skills with theoretical and regional knowledge and gives a time depth in which to place the diversity of human societies. All students undertake practical fieldwork at home or overseas, as well as produce a dissertation in their final year.

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• BBB-BCC for V400, VL4P and VL4Q
• AAB-BBB for VL46.
• Two sciences for VL4P and VL4Q

14-19 Advanced Diploma

• Grade B overall in the Diploma in Construction and Built Environment or Environmental and Land-based Studies to include either A-level Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics grade B for VL4P and VL4Q;
• Or an A-level in a related subject such as Geography, Geology, History or Classical Civilisation for V400 and VL46

BTEC

• DDM for V400, VL4P, VL4Q
• DDD-DDM for VL46

Access

• Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 33 credits at Merit and / or Distinction for V400 and VL46
• Pass Access to HE Diploma (Social, Natural or Formal Science) with at least 33 credits at Merit and / or Distinction for VL4P and VL4Q

SQA

• SH: BBBBC for V400, VL4P, VL4Q
• AAAAB-BBBBB for VL46

Welsh Bacc
Pass Advanced Diploma with two A-levels:

• BB for V400, VL4P, VL4Q;
• AA for VL46

IB Diploma

• 32 - 29 points (6, 6, 5 to 6, 5, 5 at Higher level) for V400, VL4P and VL4Q
• 35 - 32 points (6, 6, 6 to 6, 6, 5 at Higher level) for VL46

EB

• 73% average for V400, VL4P and VL4Q
• 77% for VL46

IELTS

• 6.5 in all parts