Course overview
This course offers the opportunity to combine a broad engagement with classical culture and society with learning archaeological skills and techniques, to enable first-hand study of material culture. Study of Greek or Latin is not required but may be taken as part of the course.
Year one
You will receive a broad introduction to the Greco-Roman world and to archaeology as a discipline through the provision of a series of methodological, thematic, practical, language and period-based modules.
Year two
You will select more specialised modules in both classics and archaeology and develop your understanding of ancient technology, archaeological theory and research methods through the core modules.
Year three
You will write a dissertation either in classics or in archaeology, and take advanced modules looking in detail at specific themes.
More information
See also the
Department of Classics.
Entry requirements
A levels: ABB-AAC
English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
TOEFL iBT 100 (no less than 21 in listening and writing, 22 in reading and 23 in speaking)
Alternative qualifications
For details please see alternative qualifications page
Modules
The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our staff and as a result, may change from year to year. The following list is therefore subject to change but should give you a flavour of the modules we offer.
Typical year-one modules
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Prehistory from the Earliest Humans to the First Farmers
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Introduction and Approaches to Archaeology
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Introduction to the Archaeology of the Roman Empire
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Studying the Greek World
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Studying the Roman World
Typical year-two modules
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Archaeology of Technology and Production
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Medieval Britain
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Britain in the Western Roman Empire
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History, Theory and Practice of Archaeology
Typical year-three modules
Please see optional modules (below) or contact the Department of Archaeology for more information.
Typical optional modules
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Latin Texts: 1
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Interpreting Ancient Art
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Interpreting Ancient History
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Interpreting Ancient Literature
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Extended Source Study in Classical Civilisation
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Colour and Culture in the Mediterranean World
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Understanding Ancient Sculpture
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Bioarchaeology
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Archaeology: IT and Research Methods
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The Origins and Rise of Aegean Civilisation
Skills and careers
You will have a broad knowledge of the Greco-Roman world and an in-depth knowledge of specific areas of your own interest. You will have developed knowledge of ancient technology, archaeological theory and research methods, and, if you elected to learn Greek or Latin, language skills that will help you interpret and translate source materials. You will also have developed transferable skills including communication skills, independent thinking and the ability to construct a logical argument.
Average starting salary
The average starting salary for 2009/2010 full-time graduates of the Department of Archeology was £16,666.67 and for graduates of the Department of Classics it was £16,950.*
*Average starting salary from known destinations of first-degree leavers who studied full-time, 2009/10.