Course overview
On this course you will receive a balanced training in relevant aspects of physical, human, regional and technical geography. The archaeology modules provide a core understanding of archaeological method, environmental archaeology, ancient technologies, and the history of archaeological thought and research methods. Your technical training will include cartography, statistical techniques and computing.
Year one
In archaeology, the introductory modules provide a core understanding of archaeological method and environmental archaeology.
Year two
You will build on the core aspects of archaeology, looking at ancient technologies, theory and the history of archaeological thought and research methods, and will also have the opportunity to specialise through module selection.
Year three
You will write a dissertation in either geography or archaeology and take advanced modules in each subject.
More information
See also the
School of Geography.
Entry requirements
A levels: ABB-BBB, including B in geography at A level
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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Orientation and Study Skills
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Prehistory from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age
Typical year-two modules
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Archaeology of Technology and Production
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Prehistoric Britain
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Britain in the Western Roman Empire
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Archaeology: IT and Research Methods
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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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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
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Exploring Human Geography
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Interpreting Geographical Data
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Interpreting Geographical Data
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River Channel Forms and Dynamics
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Ecosystem Services and Human Well-being
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Geographies of Violence
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Scale and Diversity in the Canary Islands
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The Archaeology of the Medieval City
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The Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England
Skills and careers
You will have a sound understanding of practical research techniques used in geography and archaeology. You will have also carried out your own independent work into an area of your own interest and have broad knowledge of archaeological and geographic theory and will be able to apply that to future work.
Average starting salary
The average starting salary for 2009/2010 full-time graduates of the Department of Archeology was £16,666.67 and for the graduates of the School of Geography it was £21,250.60.*
*Average starting salary from known destinations of first-degree leavers who studied full-time, 2009/10.