Archaeology and Prehistory
Bachelor's degree
In Poole
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Bachelor's degree
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Poole
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Duration
3 Years
To provide students with a detailed and critical understanding of current themes in archaeology and prehistory. Students gain an understanding of a very wide range of subjects, develop a number of crucial skills and learn to think both creatively and analytically.
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About this course
Applications are viewed on their individual merits. For 2010/11 entry: 220 points. For 2011/12 entry: 260 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent, including 80 points in a preferred subject.
Preferred subjects: Archaeology, Classical Civilisation, History, Geography, Science
Recommended GCSEs: A minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A* - C including a Science, Maths and English or equivalent qualifications
If English is not your first language: IELTS 6.5 (Academic) or above.
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Course programme
BA (Hons) Archaeology and Prehistory
Delivery method: Full-time
Course Reference: BAAP
Course Overview
This degree focuses on preparing individuals for a career in archaeology.
Bournemouth is ideally situated, with some of Britain's most iconic prehistoric and later sites within easy travelling distance. Students have the opportunity to gain high quality work experience during their degree with placements on archaeological excavations throughout the UK and abroad. Recent archaeology students have participated in projects as far afield as the USA, Greece and Russia.
The School of Conservation Sciences has an internationally renowned reputation for producing highly skilled practitioners with excellent career opportunities. Graduates from our archaeology courses have gone on to work in all parts of the discipline. Recent positions include: English Heritage, Historic Scotland and the National Trust; leading commercial units such as the Museum of London Archaeology Services, Oxford Archaeology and Wessex Archaeology; as well as a host of museums, archaeological consultancies and courses of postgraduate study.
The teaching of Archaeology at Bournemouth achieved an "Excellent" rating from the Subject Review carried out by QAA in 2001.
Candidates lacking relevant qualifications to enter at Level C may be considered for entry through the FdSc Practical Archaeology. Mature student entry is encouraged, candidates being considered based on relevant professional experience and/or qualifications.
The Student experience
At Bournemouth, our interests range from Prehistory, Roman and Medieval through to artefacts and environmental archaeology. Our research findings are integrated with our teaching.
Our high quality research was rated "3A" following the RAE assessment in Dec 2001 and out teaching achieved an "Excellent" rating of 22/24 by the QAA.
The focus of Centre for Archaeology, Anthropology and Heritage is the investigation, interpretation, conservation, management, and contemporary use of archaeological remains of all ages from prehistory to the present day. Your studies may include analyzing ancient artefacts and materials; investigating and recording historic buildings and structures; reconstructing palaeoenvironments; applying archaeological science and remote sensing to archaeological problems; developing public archaeology and professional practice; and caring for museum collections. The course differs significantly from a traditional archaeology course. As well covering all the theoretical subjects, the course contains extensive fieldwork, including a training excavation in Year 1 and placement in Year 2, and covers the core curriculum of the Institute of Field Archaeologists.
The course also includes transferable skills so that graduates possess a range of expertise in areas that are in high demand by potential employers.
The specific units differentiating this programme from our BSc Archaeology programme are:
- Bronze Age Britain;
- Neolithic Britain and Ireland;
- Iron Age Britain;
- Landscape Archaeology.
Archaeology and Prehistory