A look at what an education in archaeology involves for prospective students There is no denying archaeology is a topic that continues to grow in popularity; just turn on thetelevision and have a look at an evening’s schedule – there will be at least one programme (probably more!) on archaeology. Certainly, it is an increasingly [...]
Mastering the Past – Studying Archaeology
May 11, 2012 By Filed Under: Advice, Education Advice, Specialisms, Studying archaeology
Trinity St. David, University of Wales
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology and Anthropology BA,
Ancient Civilisations BA,
Ancient History and Archaeology BA,
Ancient History and History BA,
Trinity St David is an Accredited Institution of the University of Wales and was formed from the merger of the University of Wales, Lampeter and Trinity University College. Trinity St. David offers a wide range of BA Degree and Diploma schemes which are designed to appeal to students with a broad range of backgrounds and [...]
Newcastle University, School of History, Classics and Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Single Honours:
Archaeology BA,
Ancient History BA,
Classical Studies BA,
Classics BA,
Joint Honours:
Ancient History and Archaeology BA,
History and Archaeology BA
Archaeology is part of the School of Historical Studies along with Classics and History, situated in the heart of the bustling city of Newcastle. They offer Degrees in Archaeology, Bioarchaeological Science, and Ancient History and Archaeology, as well as postgraduate study.
Winchester, University College
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeological Practice BSc,
Archaeology BSc,
Archaeology BA,
Ancient and Medieval Archaeology and Art BA,
There are about 60 students per year taking BA Archaeology and BA Archaeological Practice at this thriving university college. Field work and practical archaeology are a particular focus. MA courses and research degrees also offered.
Southampton University, Dept of Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BSc,
Archaeology BA,
Archaeology and Geography BA,
Archaeology and History BA,
Courses include single honours archaeology, both BA and BSc, and combined honours, combining archaeology with history or geography. Excavations and projects: over 20 projects covering the World , including Purbeck Landscape Project, Dorset; Maritime Project, S. England and Channel Islands and an Isle of Wight survey project.
Sheffield University, Department of Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Single Honours:
Archaeology BA,
Archaeology BSc,
Classical and Historical Archaeology BA
Joint Honours:
Archaeology and History BA,
Archaeology and Slavonic Studies BA,
Archaeology and Hispanic Studies BA,
Archaeology and French BA,
Archaeology and German BA,
Archaeology, Religion, Theology and the Bible BA,
A leading research and teaching Department housed in a custom-designed building with laboratories and spacious research school accommodation. The Department was founded in 1976 and has now grown to become the largest Department of Archaeology outside London.
Reading University, Department of Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology Bsc,
Ancient History and Archaeology BA,
Archaeology and Classical Studies BA,
Archaeology and History BA,
Archaeology and Italian BA,
Chemistry with Archaeology BSc,
Reading has a friendly and energetic Department of Archaeology, with an international reputation in research and teaching. They have their own modern building and as part of the School of Human and Environmental Sciences, have access to a wide range of excellent scientific facilities, laboratories and expertise.
Leicester, University of
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology BSc,
Ancient History and Archaeology BA,
History and Archaeology BA,
The School’s teaching covers all periods from the early Stone Age to Industrial Archaeology as well as Science in Archaeology and Greek and Roman History. Students have the opportunity to participate in training excavations. ULAS, the University of Leicester Archaeological Services, is the School’s fieldwork unit. Fieldwork projects include Neolithic Avebury, and landscape studies in [...]
Manchester University, School of Arts, Histories & Cultures
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Ancient History and Archaeology BA,
Archaeology and Anthropology BA,
Archaeology and Art History BA,
Archaeology at the University of Manchester involves the study of past humanity: how humans have learned to live in the world, shaping it through their actions. From the evolution of our species to the transformations wrought by the Industrial Revolution, our degree will enable you to explore a fascinating range of different cultures, through their material [...]
Nottingham, University of
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Single honours:
Archaeology BA,
Archaeology BSc,
Joint Honours:
Archaeology and Art History BA,
Archaeology and Geography BA,
Ancient History and Archaeology BA,
Archaeology and Classical Civilisations BA,
Archaeology and History BA,
Viking Studies BA,
Nottingham’s Department of Archaeology, one of six departments in the School of Humanities, has expanded significantly in recent years and provides a vibrant environment and extensive facilities for those wishing to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate study in archaeology.
Liverpool University, School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Single Honours:
Archaeology BA,
Archaeology Bsc,
Archaeology of Ancient Civilisations BA,
Evolutionary Anthropology BSc
Egyptology BA,
Joint Honours:
Geography and Archaeology BA
Based on the original Institute of Archaeology at Liverpool this is one of the oldest departments in Britain, with extensive museum and archive collections based on 100 years of research in the Near East, Egypt, Classical archaeology and human evolution. Currently offers a diverse selection of undergraduate and post graduate degree programes acorss the archaeological [...]
Bradford University, Department of Archaeological Sciences
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology BSc,
Archaeological Sciences BSc,
The Department of Archaeological Sciences has been awarded “excellence” in the recent round of teaching quality assessments, and is rated 5 (out of 5*) for research. It combines these two strengths to offer degrees with a unique blend of archaeology and natural sciences. We offer undergraduate BSc courses in Archaeology, Archaeological Sciences, Forensic and Archaeological [...]
Birmingham University, Inst. for Archaeology & Antiquity
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology and Ancient History BA,
Archaeology and Anthropology BA,
Archaeology and Ancient History Joint Honours BA,
Geology and Archaeology BSc,
Teaches Archaeology, Ancient History, Classics, Ancient Near East studies, Assyriology, Egyptology, Forensic and Environmental Archaeology. Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek studies. Training excavations in Britain and abroad.
Queens University, Belfast
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology - Palaeoecology BSc,
The School welcomes all those who have an interest or passion in things archaeological and, or geographical that they wish to develop in an academic way.
University College London, Institute of Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology BSc,
Archaeology and Anthrpology BA,
Egyptian Archaeology BA,
Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation BA,
Ancient History and Egyptology BA,
UCL is the largest archaeological department in the country and offers an exceptionally wide range of topics covering both archaeological practice and cultural area studies.
Glasgow University, Department of Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology BSc,
Archaeology and Earth Science BSc,
Archaeology and Geography BSc,
Archaeological Studies BSc,
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses offered in Archaeology leading to Degrees of MA or BSc or MLitt. GUARD is the research and contract section of the department and provides archaeological services at all levels (desk studies, field surveys, excavations, etc).
Exeter University, Department of Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology with Forensic Science BSc,
Archaeology and Anthropology BA,
Ancient History and Archaeology BA,
Exeter has approximately 250 students in total, and currently offers five undergraduate programmes in Archaeology, and five taught Masters programmes.
Edinburgh University, Dept of Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Environmental Archaeology BSc,
Archaeology BA,
Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations BA,
Archaeology & Social Anthropology BA,
Architectural History & Archaeology BA,
Celtic & Archaeology BA,
Classical Archaeology & Greek BA,
Geography & Archaeology BA
History & Archaeology BA,
Scottish Ethnology & Archaeology BA,
Courses include British, European and Mediterranean prehistory, prehistoric & protohistoric Near East, underwater archaeology and environmental archaeology. Runs excavations and surveys in Scotland and abroad (currently in Cyprus, France and Slovenia).
Durham, University of
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology BSc,
Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations BA,
Archaeology and Ancient History BA,
Archaeology and Anthropology BA,
Rated as one of the top 100 universities in the world, Durham’s archaeology courses cover a wide range of topics. The department runs training excavations in Co Durham & Northumberland. Fieldwork projects in Syria, Romania, Egypt, France and India as well as in the UK.
Cardiff University, School of History & Archaeology
April 17, 2011 By Filed Under: Universities
Undergraduate courses: Archaeology BA,
Archaeology & Ancient History BA,
Archaeology & Medieval History BA,
Archaeology BSc,
Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology BSc,
With over two dozen lecturers, technicians, administrators and researchers, a large undergraduate contingent and a substantial population of Masters and Doctoral students, Cardiff is the largest archaeology department in the region and one of the longest established in the UK.
