Undergraduate Studies

The Archaeology Department offer a series of arts, humanities and professional practice-based BA and BSc programmes in Archaeology, as well as the possibility of studying archaeology together with another subject such as History, Psychology or Theology

The Department uses state of the art survey equipment in its undergraduate teaching, including differential GPS, total stations, magnetometers and resistivity meters. There is more information on teaching resources on our facilities pages. The Department offers the undergraduate degrees listed below. For detailed information on each course, click on the course title links.

Dr Phil Marter teaching students how to use a resistivity meter

Single Honours degrees

BSc (Hons) Archaeological Practice (UCAS Code V400)

A professional degree comprising intense training in archaeological field, office and laboratory-based approaches together with the study of project management and legal aspects of archaeology.

BSc Archaeology (UCAS Code V402)

A professional degree comprising intense training in archaeological field, office and laboratory-based approaches together with the study of project management and legal aspects of archaeology. The BSc Archaeology degree is a science-based programme providing training in the archaeological applications of the physical, biological and Earth sciences.

BA (Hons) Archaeology (UCAS Code F400)

A traditional humanities-based archaeology degree combining the study of archaeological techniques with the investigation of one or more cultures of the past.

BA (Hons) Ancient and Medieval Archaeology and Art (UCAS Code V490)

A degree examining and analysing changing art, architectural and artefact technology and style, and covering the Palaeolithic to medieval periods.

BA (Hons) Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies (UCAS Code VV14)

A degree in the archaeology and history of the historical period, focussing in particular on the Classical – Roman and medieval periods. The BA Ancient, Classical and Medieval Studies programme is taught jointly with the Department of History.

Combined Honours degrees

BA (Hons) Archaeology

A degree that enables students to combine the study of Archaeology with another subject including History, Psychology and Theology.

BA (Hons) Ancient and Medieval Archaeology and Art

A degree combining the study of artefacts, art and architecture with another subject such as English, History, Psychology and Theology.

All our programmes are also available at Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) level.