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BSc (Hons)

Archaeology & Anthropology

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

4P49

Delivery

Campus Taught

If you’re interested in the story of human beings; how we evolved, why we live in different sorts of societies around the world, and how we interact with one another and the environment, then Archaeology & Anthropology is the course for you.

You’ll be able to combine cultural and biological anthropology with archaeology to study human cultures from the present day back to the evolutionary origins of humanity. This produces graduates with highly sought-after transferable skills including critical analysis, communication and collaboration.

This course benefits from state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. These include dedicated human bone labs, an archaeological science lab with areas for processing finds, a soil flotation unit, an imaging suite with 3D scanners and a suite of cutting-edge geophysical and excavation equipment.

The course is divided equally between modules in archaeology and anthropology and is accredited by both the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, and the University Archaeology UK. You’ll acquire analytical and interpretive techniques to understand the nature and origins of people across selected time periods, developing the skills you need to understand the nature and origins of anthropological and archaeological evidence.

Why study with us

Our Archaeology courses are ranked 6th in the UK for overall satisfaction, top nationally for organisation and management and 3rd for learning opportunities (NSS 2022).
Our teaching collection includes one of the largest anthropological collections of human remains in the country.
We offer a selection of local, national and international fieldwork. Previous students have undertaken archaeological excavations at Stonehenge, tombs in Orkney and caves in California.

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What you’ll do

Teaching is research-informed, practical and genuinely international in outlook. You’ll get to work alongside professionals in the field, including anthropologists, archaeologists and museum staff.
All students get to undertake a four week placement at an excavation site working alongside teaching staff and professionals from an archaeological organisation or museum.
You’ll have the flexibility to delve into the specialist areas that interest you most, with optional units in everything from the anthropology of animals to the study of hunter-gatherers around the world.

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

95%Face-to-face

5%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Book a place at our Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 17 June. Here you'll be able to explore our campus and facilities, meet academic staff & chat to students.

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Accreditations

This course has been accredited by the CifA. Nationally we are one of only seven universities to receive this accreditation. In their report, assessors commented that "The focus on excavation and field archaeology is clearly a unique selling point of the department, and it is clear that students leave with an unparalleled level and range of experience."

Future careers

Graduates looking to pursue a career in archaeology have gone on to work for contracting archaeological organisations and museums all over the world.

Those with an interest in anthropology have gone on to pursue roles in museums, conservation, heritage management and other graduate-level careers.

A high proportion of our graduates work in the public and not-for-profit sectors, such as the civil service, local and central government, charities, universities, international and voluntary organisations, or museums. Others have undertaken research degrees.

There are more archaeological career opportunities available in the UK than you might think – according to the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), the archaeological profession provides more than 6,000 jobs contributing over £100 million to the UK economy every year.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

Sandwich year£1000 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

Sandwich year£1,385 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Sandwich year£2,000 for the sandwich year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country and see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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Your studies will comprise of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. In both the 1^st and 2^nd year you will spend time in the human bone laboratory studying physical anthropology, which can be developed further in the 3^rd year. As well as classes on campus, you’ll spend at last six weeks on real archaeological excavations undertaking cutting-edge research.

Your learning will be assessed through real-life assessment, such as client reports, radio broadcasts and articles that help build your skills rather than end of year exams.

We’ll assess your progress through a mixture of written coursework, assessed practical exercises and examinations. Examinations will make up no more than 30% of the overall assessment of the degree. Essays and real-world report writing will help develop your written communication skills. Presentations, radio broadcasts, and video blogs will improve your verbal communication.

Our archaeology and anthropology staff have excellent contacts within the professional and commercial sector. You’ll get to work with a number of these professionals, both in the field and in lectures.

We work with consulting anthropologists and radiographers, archaeological consultants, conservators, museum staff, curatorial archaeologists, archaeological contractors and others. We ensure that the skills you learn are transferable and relevant.