Archaeology and anthropology are interrelated disciplines that, when combined, provide an excellent insight into what it is to be human, both past and present. This programme explores how people engage with their world, through methods and theories such as archaeological prospection and excavation, ethnographic fieldwork.
A special feature of this program is that all the disciplines within the four fields of anthropology: archaeology, social and biological anthropology and anthropological linguistics are closely integrated over the three years, allowing you to explore global human diversity in time and space, in a truly interdisciplinary fashion.
You will have the option to attend a week-long field school at the end of your first year, and participate in a minimum of three weeks of fieldwork as part of an active research project. This is usually undertaken during the summer vacation of your first or second year of study, and may be in the UK or overseas. Opportunities for undertaking further fieldwork, including participation in overseas research projects, are also available. Our year abroad courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an additional academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.
Course Details - Modules
Compulsory modules: Archaeological Thought; Archaeological Method; Exploring Other Cultures; Cosmology, Ritual and Belief; Contemporary Issues and Debates in Archaeology; Professional and Academic Practice; Dissertation. Typical optional modules: Human Origins; Ancient and Medieval Worlds; Debates and Issues in Archaeological Science; Emergence of Civilisation; Wonderful Things: World history in 40 objects; Introduction to Ethnography: Food and Culture; Understanding Everyday Life; Transformations of the Modern World; Social Problems and Social Policy; Foundations in Social and Anthropological Theory; Elements of Linguistics – Sound, Structure and Meaning; Culture, Communication and Cognition; Race and Ethnicity; Gender and Society; Social Theory; Class structure and social inequality; Psycholinguistics; Cultural Geography; Human Dispersal and Evolution; Archaeology and Society; Approaching the Past: Trends in Archaeological Theory; Bones, Bodies and Burials: Osteology and Comparative Anatomy; Maritime Archaeology; Pots and People: Ceramic analysis for archaeology; Digging into data: quantitative data analysis in archaeology; The Power of Rome: Europe’s First Empire; Archaeological Survey for Landscapes and Monuments; Experimental Archaeology: the social prehistory of technology; Critical Chronologies: Archaeological dating; The Life and Afterlife of the Vikings; Archaeology of Seafaring; Molecular Archaeology; Ecology of human evolution; Later Anglo-Saxon England; GIS for Archaeology
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
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:
V403
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
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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