Follow your interests
Alongside gaining a wide range of transferable skills, on our undergraduate courses, you study modules which will equip you for a range of professional archaeological careers:
- Archaeological scientist (for lab-based work)
- Heritage research archaeologist (desk-based work, such as in a museum or local authority)
- Commercial archaeologist (working on-site, out in the field)
Not all our graduates choose to work as archaeologists, but if you do, you will have the skills and expertise to move into several different roles.
Find out more below...
Option one: Archaeological scientist
Relevant modules include:
- Ancient Metallurgy
- Archaeological Finds: From Field to Publication
- Comparative World Prehistory
- Humanities Professional Placement
- Mapping the Humanities
- Osteology
- Themes in Near Eastern Prehistory
- Studying the Human Past
- Introduction to Practical Archaeology
- Analysing Archaeology
Archaeology is really interesting, as you get to see how history is made and the science is accessible. I could learn how to do it. It was hands-on, but also humanities, which I like.
Emily
Archaeology BSc
Option two: Heritage research archaeologist
Relevant modules include:
- Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England
- Archaeology: Theory and Practice
- Archaeological Finds
- Comparative World Prehistory
- World Historical Archaeology
- Humanities Professional Placement
- Life in the Medieval City
- The Bronze Age Aegean
- Themes in Heritage and Museums
- Themes in Near Eastern Prehistory
- The Silk Road
- Understanding the Greek and Roman Worlds
- Studying the Human Past
- Heritage and the Media
Archaeology is one of those subjects where you can get really invested in the subject matter and that’s really important when you’re working in a museum. You have to be passionate about the specific thing, to interpret for the public or to put items on display.
Jennifer, BSc Archaeology graduate
Senior Visitor Experience Manager, Natural History Museum
Option three: Commercial archaeologist
Relevant modules include:
- Introduction to Practical Archaeology
- Themes in Heritage and Museums
- Archaeological Finds: From Field to Publication
- Archaeology: Theory and Practice
- Heritage and the Media
- World Historical Archaeology
- Humanities Professional Placement
- Life in the Medieval City
- Mapping the Humanities
- Studying the Human Past
Option four: A bit of everything!
Of course, not everyone knows what their ideal job is, and it's fine to go through your course choosing modules which will give you a wide grounding in the discipline.
If this approach appeals to you, your mix of modules could look something like the below:
- Archaeological Finds: From Field to Publication
- Archaeology: Theory and Practice
- Communicating the Past
- Heritage and the Media
- Humanities Professional Placement
- Mapping the Humanities
- Studying the Human Past
- The Bronze Age Aegean
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