Archaeology and Ancient History
University of Southampton
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Southampton
- IELTS
- 6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper.
- Award
- BA
Overview
Archaeology and Ancient History is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Archaeology is reading led, with methods training in the middle years and a dissertation at the end. We currently work with 3 universities on this course across 3 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too.
Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.
Entry requirements
Careers opportunities
Almost all paid archaeology in Britain is commercial and driven by planning conditions, and that sector is short of field staff. It is physically demanding, often itinerant, and modestly paid at entry.
Roles graduates go into
- Field archaeologist or site supervisor
- Post-excavation specialist
- Heritage consultant
- Museum or collections officer
- Geophysical survey specialist
- Archives and records officer
Where they work
- Commercial archaeology units
- Heritage consultancies
- Museums and local authority heritage teams
- Historic England and its equivalents
- Universities and research projects
CIfA membership at practitioner level, plus a CSCS card, which every commercial site requires.
Fees and funding
3 universities run this course
Entry terms differ between departments. An adviser will tell you which of these you are a realistic candidate for.
| University | IELTS | Duration | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Southampton
WIN Education Recruitment Partner
Southampton |
6.5 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. | 3 years | Enquire now |
University of Birmingham
Independent Listing
Birmingham |
6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. | 3 years | Enquire now |
Cardiff University
WIN Education Recruitment Partner
Cardiff |
- | - | Enquire now |
University of Southampton
WIN Education Recruitment Partner
Southampton |
6.5 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. | 3 years | Enquire now |
University of Birmingham
Independent Listing
Birmingham |
6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. | 3 years | Enquire now |
Cardiff University
WIN Education Recruitment Partner
Cardiff |
- | - | Enquire now |
University of Birmingham
Independent Listing
Birmingham |
6.0 level requirementThis is the English requirement the university publishes for study at this level, not one printed for this course. Most departments ask for exactly this and some ask for more, so it tells you what to aim at rather than what you will be asked for. Send us the course and we will confirm the requirement it actually sets, including any minimum in each paper. | 3 years | Enquire now |
Cardiff University
WIN Education Recruitment Partner
Cardiff |
- | - | Enquire now |
PartnerWIN Education has a recruitment agreementIndependent listinglisted for comparison
Scholarship on this course
- Who it is for
- Apply by
Scholarship terms change every intake. An adviser will confirm what you are eligible for before you apply.
Ask about this scholarshipUniversity of Southampton
We work with one other university in Southampton, so settling on the place still leaves a choice inside it.
- The region
- England
- Universities we list in Southampton
- 2 this one among them
- Courses there, all told
- 409 across every university we list in it
Not sure this is the right course?
Send us your transcript and an adviser will tell you honestly where you stand.
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