Archaeology BSc

Bachelor's degree

In Nottingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Nottingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Archaeology bridges the sciences and humanities. During your BSc in Archaeology, you will develop your knowledge of the scientific techniques that archaeologists use to study ancient societies and learn to integrate scientific approaches with human perspectives on the past. Year one is the same as the BA Archaeology course, but the second and third years allow you to specialise in archaeological modules with a strong scientific component. It is compulsory for you to gain excavation experience in the UK or overseas.
Year one
In the first year, you will be introduced to the discipline of archaeology: understanding the past through the study of its material remains. This is achieved by studying the general principles and methods of how archaeological sites and remains are recovered and interpreted, and by seeing how our knowledge of development of the British Isles, from prehistory until the Middle Ages, is illuminated by archaeology.
Year two
In the second year, five more advanced modules continue your progress in understanding the principles and practice of archaeology. You will examine different types of archaeological science including environmental archaeology and material culture, as well as undertaking modules on different periods in Europe and the Mediterranean building on the introductory modules of the first year. You will also develop practical archaeological research and IT skills.
Year three
Your final year gives you the chance to undertake your own research project which you will write up as a dissertation. The rest of the year is taken up with a variety of modules of your own choosing from the wide range offered by the Department. The Department offers modules covering the full range of archaeology from prehistory to the medieval period and a wide range of modules in bioarchaeology and archaeological science.

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Location

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Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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University Of Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Start date

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About this course

A levels: ABB-BBB (must include a science A level)
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
Students who require extra support to meet the English language requirements for their academic course can attend a presessional course at the Centre for English Language Education (CELE) to prepare for their future studies.

Students who pass at the required level can progress directly to their academic programme without needing to retake IELTS.
Please visit the CELE webpages for more information.
Alternative qualifications
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Subjects

  • Archaeology

Course programme

Typical year one modules Compulsory Understanding the Past - Introduction to Archaeology Introduction to Archaeological Science Forests to Farmers: Prehistoric Archaeology of Britain Rome to Revolution: Historical Archaeology of Britain Great Discoveries in Archaeology Grave Matters: The Archaeolog of Death, Burial and Commemoration Typical year two modules Compulsory Archaeological Research: theory and practice Archaeology and Society: Heritage and Professional Skills Archaeological Evidence 1 and 2 Optional: The Archaeology of the Roman Empire Underwater Archaeology The Medieval World Mediterranean Prehistory Making of the Modern World Typical year three modules Compulsory Dissertation in Archaeology Optional Beastly Questions Commensal Politics: Food, Plants and Social Change Topics in Human Evolution Professional Bioarchaeology The Archaeology of the Silk Road The Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England The Archaeology of the Medieval City Rome and the Mediterranean The Archaeology of Mycenaean Greece Prehistoric Italy Submerged Worlds The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our staff and as a result may change for reasons of, for example, research developments or legislation changes. The above list is a sample of typical modules we offer, not a definitive list.

Archaeology BSc

Price on request