Archaeology

Course Summary

The study of humanity’s past is fundamental to understanding our present and future. This diverse and flexible programme covers world archaeology from the first appearance of humans 3.3 million years ago up to the present-day politics of the past. The modular structure allows you to build a curriculum featuring those aspects of archaeology that interest you most. Period-specific and practical modules introduce the subject in year one, with specialised options and research in years two and three. You will also undertake three weeks’ fieldwork in the UK or abroad.

Course Details - Modules

Compulsory Modules: The Development of Archaeological & Anthropological Thought; Archaeological Methods for Fieldwork and Analysis; Contemporary Issues and Debates in Archaeology; Professional and Academic Practice; Dissertation. Typical optional modules: Human Origins; Debates and Issues in Archaeological Science; Wonderful Things: world history in 40 objects; Emergence of Civilisation: domesticating ourselves and others; Landscapes and Seascapes of Britain’s past; Ancient and Medieval Worlds; Introduction to Ethnography: food and culture; The power of Rome: Europe‘s first empire; Introduction to Later European Prehistory; Maritime Archaeology; Bones, Bodies and Burials: osteology and comparative anatomy; The Life and Afterlife of the Vikings; Human Dispersal and Evolution; Archaeological Survey for landscapes and monuments; Digging into Data: quantitive data analysis in archaeology; Pots and People: ceramic analysis in archaeology; Critical Chronologies: issues and debates in archaeological dating; Experimental Archaeology: the social prehistory of technology; Presenting the Past: museums and heritage; Archaeology of Seafaring; Stonehenge to Skara Brae: the Neolithic of Britain; Iron Age Societies of Britain and Ireland; Seeing Beneath the Soil: geophysical survey for archaeology; Molecular Archaeology; Living with the Romans and exploring their towns and cities; Ecology of human evolution; Later Anglo-Saxon England; GIS for Archaeology; The Archaeology and Anthropology of Adornment

Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: V400

Institution code: S27

Campus Name: Main Site - Highfield Campus

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

D3 M2 M2 to M2 M2 M2 in three principal subjects We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

ABB to BBB from 3 A levels or AB to BB from two A levels and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Typical Offer: ABB to BBB If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: BBB and grade A in the EPQ We are committed to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a student’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Students who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme, as follows: BBB Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.

We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an A level equivalent standard. The University of Southampton requires all applicants to achieve at least a Grade 4 in English and Mathematics GCSEs (taken in England) or a Grade C in both subjects (where taken in Northern Ireland or Wales). Some degree subjects stipulate specific additional GCSE minimum grades, which will be specified as part of the individual degree programme entry requirements. For more details on the suitability of your qualifications or foundation programme please contact the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Admissions Team at AdmissionsUG.AH@southampton.ac.uk

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.5	with no component below 6.0

All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 72%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	19300.0	Year 1
EU	19300.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page

Provider information

Highfield
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Southampton
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