SINGLE/COMBINED HONOURS
UCAS codes: F400 BA/Arch
Typical offer: 260-300 points
International Baccalaureate: 25 points
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL iBT score of 87 or equivalent
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For Combined Honours UCAS codes and entry requirements
Year 1 examines the theory and practice of archaeology, historic and prehistoric periods and the methods, theories and approaches that underpin archaeological discipline. In Year 2, students may choose to focus their studies on a range of methodological topics, while also studying the archaeology of one or more European archaeological periods. During Year 3, students may focus their studies on topics, periods or themes from Year 2 or broaden their studies to examine the archaeology of the Mediterranean, the Americas, Africa and Anatolia/the Near East. In Year 3, students also carry out an independent piece of research, or project, on a subject of their choice.
Fieldwork
Students undertake fieldwork throughout their course and during Years 1 and 3 can attend two periods of summer excavation. Between Years 2 and 3, students may join fieldwork research projects run by members of staff, currently in Barbados, Corsica, Ethiopia, former Soviet Republic of Georgia and the UK.
Professional recognition
The Department of Archaeology at the University of Winchester is a Registered Archaeological Organisation (RAO) with the Institute for Archaeologists (IfA). Students can become Affiliates of the IfA. After graduation they can build up field experience to progress to full membership categories.
Year 1
• Introduction to Archaeology
• World Prehistory
• The Development of Archaeology
• Archaeology of the Historic Period
Year 2
• Theory and Research Methods in Archaeology
• Themed studies include: The Archaeology and History of Death and The Archaeology of Conflict
• Period-based studies include: Later European Prehistory and The Greek World
• Applied techniques include: Geomatics and Remote Sensing and Geoarchaeology
Year 3
• Themed studies include: Later Prehistoric Wessex and Mediterranean Landscape Studies
Graduates have entered careers in field archaeology or museums. The programme provides skills relevant to a range of nonarchaeological roles. Postgraduate study either at Winchester or elsewhere is also a popular choice for those pursuing a career in Archaeology.
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Combined Honours programmes enable you to study two subjects, jointly (50% / 50%) and it is possible to transfer to a Single Honours programme at the end of Year 1.