Archaeology is a honours degree in Humanities & Cultural Studies programme taught at Bournemouth University in Poole, United Kingdom. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is GBP 19,635 per year (GBP 9,790 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Humanities & Cultural Studies
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: GBP 9,790 / year
International tuition: GBP 19,635 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Archaeology in modern Britain increasingly depends on infrastructure surveys, and this degree prepares students for that work. Learners blend classroom study with field-based investigation, developing landscape survey, remote sensing, excavation and recording techniques. The broad range of optional modules allows students to pursue either a scientific or an arts-oriented route through the discipline.
Fieldwork is central, with lectures and seminars complemented by digs across the UK, and students may attend the university's large-scale field school on a working excavation. A placement is optional, and the four-year variant includes at least thirty weeks in a professional setting. The degree holds joint accreditation from the professional body for archaeologists and a national university archaeology group, which marks an accepted route into professional practice.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit)