Archaeology and Heritage Studies BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Worcester
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Worcester
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Start date
Different dates available
What makes Archaeology and Heritage Studies at Worcester special? Finding meaning in the past whilst developing insights for the future, archaeology reveals to us the many mysteries of the human condition as it has played out across time and space. At Worcester, archaeology is both a practical discipline and an intellectual puzzle. Develop the real-world skills you will need to excavate a site and identify artefacts, as well as the creative approaches you will need to help you interpret your discoveries and solve the riddles of the past. View the Archaeology and Heritage Programme Overview and read more about studying archaeology.
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About this course
Entry requirements 96-112UCAS Tariff points The points above are the new UCAS tariff, which will be used for courses starting from September 2017. See our new UCAS tariff page for more information.
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Subjects
- Archaeology
- GIS
Course programme
Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.
Year 1Mandatory
- Introduction to Archaeology
- Introduction to Heritage
- The Archaeology and Heritage of the British Landscape
Optional
- World Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations
- Human Origins
- Reconstructing the Past
- Country and the City
- Introduction to Geology
Mandatory
- Archaeology Theory and Research
- Displaying the Past: Museums, Artefacts and Collections
Optional
- Field Excavation (residential)
- Visions of England: History, Heritage and Identity
- Death and Burial
- Heritage Tourism and Place Promotion
- Architecture and the Built Heritage
- Landscape Archaeology
- Environmental Archaeology
- GIS
- (Re)Presenting the Past: History in Film
Mandatory
- Independent Study in Archaeology and Heritage
- Managing the Historic Environment
Optional
- Neolithic and Bronze Age
- Iron Age and Roman Britain
- Medieval Archaeology and Local Heritage
- Forensic Archaeology
- Work Placement
- Extension Module
- Heritage Tourism and Place Promotion
- Architecture and the Built Heritage
- GIS
- Applied GIS and Remote Sensing
- Ice Age Environments
- Countryside Conservation
- Town and Country Planning
- The Home Front: Britain 1939-45
The course leaders are all very hands-on. They are free to help and provide you with feedback should you need it.
Shelley Rowlatt
Archaeology and Heritage Studies BA (Hons)