Compare 8 Bachelor of Arts Programs in Archaeology

BA in Archaeology and Landscape History

The Archaeology and Landscape History degree offered at Peterborough examines British history as represented in the archaeological record and landscape from prehistoric to modern times. It examines theory and practice in archaeology and landscape history, providing students with knowledge and skills needed to work in archaeology, museums and archives.

This course is an exciting opportunity to study the increasingly popular subjects of archaeology and landscape history together by offering a multi-period, skills and techniques approach to understanding the development of human activity in northern Europe, from prehistory to the 21st Century as well as the human impact on the whole landscape from fen and coast to upland, from farmed landscapes to urban and industrial areas. You will develop skills in the variety of methods and techniques used to provide fascinating and accurate information to piece together past human activity including field walking, geophysics, handling artifacts, maps and written sources.... [-]

Duration: 3 or 4 years

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements: Mature students may be considered on the basis of alternative qualifications and experience.

Interview Policy: We welcome applications from mature candidates with relevant work experience. No particular background is expected for the programme, although for those wishing to specialize in East Asia, some knowledge of the languages of the region is an advantage.... [-]

Programme Code: V351 BA/HArAAE

Duration: 3 years

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements: Mature students may be considered on the basis of alternative qualifications and experience.

This is the only degree in the UK to combine the specialist study of Asian, African and European art history. It is taught jointly by the Department of the History of Art and Archaeology at SOAS and the History of Art department at UCL. Students select courses from each institution. They receive theoretical and methodological training, which is combined with the study of particular regions, themes, and critical issues.... [-]

Programme Code: VV43 BA/HArAG

Duration: 3 years

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements: Mature students may be considered on the basis of alternative qualifications and experience.

Subjects Preferred: The department welcomes applications from mature candidates with relevant work experience. No particular background is expected for the programme, although for those wishing to specialize in East Asia, some knowledge of the languages of the region is an advantage.... [-]

Archaeologists give us the chance to see how people lived in the past, and how they interacted with one another and the environment. Studies of the material traces of the past also help people to make important decisions about property, resources, and cultural heritage in the present day.

Within the Bachelor of Arts (Archaeology), you will learn from some of Australia's most respected archaeologists, with opportunities to get hands-on through practical archaeological training, including field methods and laboratory analysis.

Thinking of studying externally? You will experience all elements of the course – practical and theoretical – by watching filmed classes and being able to handle 3D printed bones and other specimens.... [-]

Study past societies, cultures, and human behaviour, with the aim to reconstruct and revive them. Lay a strong foundation for an international career in archaeology or heritage management.

Make a meaningful contribution to our knowledge of humankind by studying the activities and behaviour of people from the past. With learnings from history, you will gain new insights into our present-day world. You will look at contemporary issues like migration, globalisation, and climate change through an archaeological lense. With this unique angle, you may contribute to the public debate.

Depending on your preferences, you may also immerse yourself in the role of heritage in society. You will think about the future and the preservation of heritage, and you will gain experience with heritage policy. Furthermore, you will explore current issues, for example the role of cultural heritage within migrant communities.... [-]

The Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies is based in the School of European Culture and Languages, which is one of the largest academic schools in the University. Staff is renowned for the quality of their research and for their enthusiasm as teachers. The department is small and friendly which means you quickly develop close working relationships with lecturers and seminar leaders.

Exploring this fascinating and enriching period in Canterbury, a late Iron Age settlement, a Romano-British city, an Anglo-Saxon town, and a center of early Christianity gives you an ideal base for studying different cultures.

Much of European civilization grew out of the classical world so it is not surprising that it is still highly relevant today. Classical & Archaeological Studies is a wide-ranging programme. You can choose to follow a specialized pathway, either Literature, History or Archaeology, or you can include elements from all these areas in one programme.... [-]