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BSc Archaeology (with Foundation Year)
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Program overview
Main Subject
Archaeology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
BSc Archaeology (with Foundation Year) at Durham University
Combine study of the ancient world with modern scientific techniques.
This dynamic course brings together the discipline of the scientific laboratory with the excitement of fieldwork. You will get an overview of the world of archaeology and a thorough grounding in the scientific techniques used to explore the past. Depending on your module choices you may receive professional accreditation from the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
With access to state-of the-art laboratory facilities, and outstanding training from some of the world’s leading archaeological scientists, you will have the opportunity to learn the cutting-edge techniques used in archaeology. These include: DNA and isotopic analysis, Geographical Information Systems, geoarchaeology, archaeobotany and the analysis of human and animal skeletal remains. By the end of your degree you will have a comprehensive set of science and social science research skills for archaeology, but also a range of transferable skills relevant to many careers, including data management and analysis, critical thinking and writing, and written and oral presentation.
You will develop your knowledge through a series of Scientific Methods in Archaeology modules, and build on these with Advanced Skills and Specialised Aspects of Archaeology options. Classroom teaching is supported by small-group tutorials and lab-based practicals. These will guide you in developing your expertise in ancient landscapes and environments, past climate change, diet, migrations, mobility, health, animal-human interactions, scientific dating, materials science, and conservation techniques relevant to archaeological objects.
All BSc Archaeology students can take part in archaeological fieldwork in the UK and abroad, engaging with departmental research projects and learning further archaeological and transferable skills. The degree culminates in a research project, or dissertation, which you will develop under the guidance of a member of staff, many of whom are experts in the field.
Our close links with industry specialists coupled with in-house archaeological facilities give you a taste of the industry from the beginning of the course. This experience helps develop a broad range of subject-specific skills from osteology, geochemistry and the conservation of archaeological objects, to survey and remote sensing techniques and applications for Geographic Information Systems.
Transferable skills include problem-solving, metadata analysis and information technology, as well as teamwork, presentation, project planning and management. These skills are valued across many industries.
Our graduates work for organisations all over the world, from national and international heritage organisations, museums, environmental agencies, and commercial archaeological services to law and publishing, forensic science, teaching, tourism, and local and national government.
Durham University: Inspiring the Extraordinary
We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world.
A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other!
Program overview
Main Subject
Archaeology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
BSc Archaeology (with Foundation Year) at Durham University
Combine study of the ancient world with modern scientific techniques.
This dynamic course brings together the discipline of the scientific laboratory with the excitement of fieldwork. You will get an overview of the world of archaeology and a thorough grounding in the scientific techniques used to explore the past. Depending on your module choices you may receive professional accreditation from the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
With access to state-of the-art laboratory facilities, and outstanding training from some of the world’s leading archaeological scientists, you will have the opportunity to learn the cutting-edge techniques used in archaeology. These include: DNA and isotopic analysis, Geographical Information Systems, geoarchaeology, archaeobotany and the analysis of human and animal skeletal remains. By the end of your degree you will have a comprehensive set of science and social science research skills for archaeology, but also a range of transferable skills relevant to many careers, including data management and analysis, critical thinking and writing, and written and oral presentation.
You will develop your knowledge through a series of Scientific Methods in Archaeology modules, and build on these with Advanced Skills and Specialised Aspects of Archaeology options. Classroom teaching is supported by small-group tutorials and lab-based practicals. These will guide you in developing your expertise in ancient landscapes and environments, past climate change, diet, migrations, mobility, health, animal-human interactions, scientific dating, materials science, and conservation techniques relevant to archaeological objects.
All BSc Archaeology students can take part in archaeological fieldwork in the UK and abroad, engaging with departmental research projects and learning further archaeological and transferable skills. The degree culminates in a research project, or dissertation, which you will develop under the guidance of a member of staff, many of whom are experts in the field.
Our close links with industry specialists coupled with in-house archaeological facilities give you a taste of the industry from the beginning of the course. This experience helps develop a broad range of subject-specific skills from osteology, geochemistry and the conservation of archaeological objects, to survey and remote sensing techniques and applications for Geographic Information Systems.
Transferable skills include problem-solving, metadata analysis and information technology, as well as teamwork, presentation, project planning and management. These skills are valued across many industries.
Our graduates work for organisations all over the world, from national and international heritage organisations, museums, environmental agencies, and commercial archaeological services to law and publishing, forensic science, teaching, tourism, and local and national government.
Durham University: Inspiring the Extraordinary
We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world.
A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other!
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Ancient History
Ancient, Medieval and Modern History
BA Ancient History & Archaeology
BA Ancient History & Archaeology (with Foundation Year)
BA Ancient History & Archaeology (with Foundation Year)
BA Ancient History & Archaeology (with Placement Year)
BA Ancient History & Archaeology (with Year Abroad)
BA Archaeology
BA Archaeology & Ancient Civilisations
BA Archaeology & Ancient Civilisations (with Foundation Year)
BA Archaeology & Ancient Civilisations (with Placement Year)
BA Archaeology & Ancient Civilisations (with Year Abroad)
BA Archaeology & Anthropology
BA Archaeology & Anthropology (with Foundation Year)
BA Archaeology & Anthropology (with Placement Year)
BA Archaeology & Anthropology (with Year Abroad)
BA Archaeology (with Foundation Year)
BA Archaeology (with Placement Year)
BA Archaeology (with Year Abroad)
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BSc Archaeology (with Placement Year)
BSc Archaeology (with Year Abroad)
Classics with Foundation
Education Studies - English Studies
Education Studies - History
Education Studies - Philosophy
English Literature
English Literature and History
English Literature and Philosophy
English with Foundation
Geography
Geography with Foundation
History
History with Foundation
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts with Foundation
Modern European Languages and History (with Year Abroad)
Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad)
Music and Philosophy
Philosophy and Politics
Philosophy and Psychology
Philosophy and Theology
Philosophy with Foundation
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Accounting and Finance
Accounting and Finance with Business Placement
Accounting and Finance with Foundation
Accounting and Finance with Study Abroad
Accounting and Management
Accounting and Management with Business Placement
Accounting and Management with Foundation
Accounting and Management with Study Abroad
Business and Management
Business and Management with Business Placement
Business and Management with Foundation
Business and Management with Study Abroad
Economics with Business Placement
Economics with Management
Economics with Management with Business Placement
Economics with Management with Study Abroad
Finance
Finance with Business Placement
Finance with Foundation
Finance with Study Abroad
Marketing and Management
Marketing and Management with Business Placement
Marketing and Management with Foundation
Marketing and Management with Study Abroad
Engineering and Technology (7)
BEng General Engineering
BEng General Engineering (with Foundation Year)
BEng General Engineering (with Placement Year)
BEng General Engineering (with Year Abroad)
Computer Science
Computer Science with Foundation
MEng General Engineering
MEng General Engineering (with Foundation Year)
MEng General Engineering (with Placement Year)
MEng General Engineering (with Year Abroad)
Life Sciences and Medicine (7)
Anthropology
Anthropology and Sociology
Anthropology with Foundation
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences with Foundation
Combined Honours in Social Sciences
Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation
Health and Human Sciences
Health and Human Sciences with Foundation
Natural Sciences
Psychology
Psychology with Foundation
Natural Sciences (7)
Chemistry
Chemistry with Foundation
Environmental Geoscience
Mathematics (3 years)
Mathematics with Foundation
Physics
Physics with Foundation
Others (7)
BA Ancient History & Archaeology (with Placement Year)
Social Sciences and Management (7)
Chinese Studies (with Year Abroad)
Economics
Economics and Politics
Economics with Foundation
Economics with French
Economics with Study Abroad
Education Studies - Geography
Education Studies - Music
Education Studies - Psychology
Education Studies - Sociology
Education Studies - Theology and Religion
Education Studies with Foundation
International Relations
Japanese Studies (with Year Abroad)
Law
Law with Foundation
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Politics
Politics with Foundation
Politics with Year Abroad
Primary Education
Primary Education with Foundation
Sociology
Sociology with Foundation
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Please visit the Durham University website for the full available suite of Masters/Postgraduate Taught programmes.
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Ancient Philosophy (Taught)
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Classics (Taught)
Classics (Taught)
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Classics and Ancient History (Research)
Classics and Ancient History (Research)
Classics and Ancient History (Research)
English Literary Studies (Taught)
English Literary Studies (Taught)
English Studies (Research)
English Studies (Research)
English Studies (Research)
English Studies (Research)
Geography (Research Methods) (Taught)
Geography (Research Methods) (Taught)
Geography (Research)
History (Research)
History (Research)
History (Research)
History (Research)
History (Taught)
History (Taught)
Medieval and Early Modern Studies (Taught)
Medieval and Early Modern Studies (Taught)
Modern Languages and Cultures (Research)
Modern Languages and Cultures (Research)
Philosophy (Research)
Philosophy (Research)
Philosophy (Taught)
Philosophy (Taught)
Social and Economic History (Research Methods) (Research)
Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL) (Taught)
Visual Arts and Culture (Taught)
Visual Arts and Culture (Taught)
Business and Management (6)
Accounting (Taught)
Finance (Accounting and Finance) (Taught)
Finance (Corporate and International Finance) (Taught)
Finance (Economics and Finance) (Taught)
Finance (Finance and Investment) (Taught)
Finance (International Banking and Finance) (Taught)
Finance (International Money, Finance and Investment) (Taught)
Finance (Taught)
International Cultural Heritage Management (Taught)
International Cultural Heritage Management (Taught)
Islamic Finance (Taught)
Islamic Finance and Management (Taught)
Management (Entrepreneurship) (Taught)
Management (Finance) (Taught)
Management (Human Resource Management) (Taught)
Management (International Business) (Taught)
Management (Supply Chain Logistics) (Taught)
Management (Taught)
Management (Taught)
Marketing (Taught)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Applied Social Science (Research)
Applied Social Science (Research)
Applied Social Science (Research)
Applied Social Science (Research)
Computer Science
Internet Systems and E-Business (Taught)
MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
MSc Biomedical Engineering
MSc Civil Engineering
MSc Electrical Engineering
MSc Electronic Engineering
MSc Energy Engineering Management
MSc Renewable & Sustainable Energy
MScr General Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Anthropology (Research)
Anthropology (Research)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Research)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Research)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Research)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Research)
Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences (Research)
Earth Sciences (Research)
Earth Sciences (Research)
Earth Sciences (Research)
Mathematical Sciences (Research)
Mathematical Sciences (Taught)
Medical Anthropology (Taught)
Medical Anthropology (Taught)
Natural Sciences
Psychology (Research)
Psychology (Research)
Socio-Cultural Anthropology (Research)
Socio-Cultural Anthropology (Research)
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemistry (4 years)
Chemistry (Industrial)
Chemistry (International)
Chemistry (Research)
Chemistry (Research)
Chemistry (Research)
Chemistry (Research)
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (Taught)
Mathematics (4 years)
Physics
Physics (Research)
Physics (Research)
Physics and Astronomy
Theoretical Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Arab World Studies (Taught)
Biblical Studies (Taught)
Biblical Studies (Taught)
Corporate Law (Taught)
Defence, Development and Diplomacy (Taught)
Economics (Taught)
Education (International Summer Postgraduate Institute) (Taught)
Education (Taught)
Education (Taught)
European Trade and Commercial Law (Taught)
Experimental Economics (Taught)
Global Politics (Taught)
Intercultural Communication and Education (Taught)
Intercultural Communication and Education (Taught)
International Law and Governance (Taught)
International Relations (East Asia) (Taught)
International Relations (European) (Taught)
International Relations (Middle East) (Taught)
International Relations (Taught)
International Social Work and Community Development (Taught)
International Social Work and Community Development (Taught)
International Trade and Commercial Law (Taught)
Law (Research)
Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies (Taught)
Middle Eastern Studies (Research)
Middle Eastern Studies (Research)
Museum and Artefact Studies (Taught)
Museum and Artefact Studies (Taught)
Politics (Research)
Politics (Research)
Politics and International Relations (Political Theory) (Taught)
Public Economics (Taught)
Research Methods (Anthropology) (Taught)
Research Methods (Anthropology) (Taught)
Research Methods (Developmental Psychology) (Taught)
Research Methods (Education) (Taught)
Research Methods (Education) (Taught)
Research Methods (International Relations) (Taught)
Romantic and Victorian Literary Studies (Taught)
Romantic and Victorian Literary Studies (Taught)
Social Research Methods (Criminology) (Taught)
Social Research Methods (Criminology) (Taught)
Social Research Methods (Social Policy) (Taught)
Social Research Methods (Social Policy) (Taught)
Social Research Methods (Social Work) (Taught)
Social Research Methods (Social Work) (Taught)
Social Research Methods (Sociology) (Taught)
Social Research Methods (Sociology) (Taught)
Social Work (Taught)
Studies in Poetry (Taught)
Studies in Poetry (Taught)
Sustainability, Culture and Development (Taught)
Sustainability, Culture and Development (Taught)
Translation Studies (Taught)
Translation Studies (Taught)
Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literary Studies (Taught)
Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literary Studies (Taught)
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Business Administration (Taught)
Business Administration (Taught)
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Classics and Ancient History (Research)
Classics and Ancient History (Research)
English Studies (Research)
English Studies (Research)
Geography (Research)
History (Research)
History (Research)
Modern Languages and Cultures (Research)
Modern Languages and Cultures (Research)
Philosophy (Research)
Philosophy (Research)
Business and Management (6)
Business (Research)
Business (Research)
Business Administration (Research)
Islamic Finance (Research)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Applied Social Science (Research)
Applied Social Science (Research)
PhD General Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Anthropology (Research)
Anthropology (Research)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Research)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Research)
Earth Sciences (Research)
Earth Sciences (Research)
Mathematical Sciences (Research)
Mathematical Sciences (Research)
Psychology (Research)
Psychology (Research)
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemistry (Research)
Chemistry (Research)
Physics (Research)
Physics (Research)
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Education (Research)
Education (Research)
Government and International Affairs (Research)
Law (Research)
Law (Research)
Middle Eastern Studies (Research)
Politics (Research)