Course Summary

This is a wide-ranging archaeology course that harnesses your passion for history through researching historic sites, material culture and museums. The course emphasises interdisciplinary learning and skills. You will have the option to study the material remains of the ancient, medieval and modern worlds, with an emphasis on the last 600 years. You can take modules in History, Classics, Ancient History and other related subjects in departments across Durham. Key themes include the archaeology of industrialisation, conflict archaeology, colonialisation, transatlantic connections and south-east Asian trade. **Year 1** Compulsory modules: Archaeology of the Medieval to Modern World / Archaeology Practicals / Historical Archaeology: Methods and Sources. Optional modules may include: Archaeology in Britain / Cities in Antiquity / Ancient Civilizations of the East / Discovering World Prehistory. Plus: Up to TWO modules from History or ONE module from any another department including Ancient History and Classics. **Year 2** Compulsory modules: Professional Training / Developing Archaeological Research / Debates in Historical Archaeology. Optional modules: Archaeology of Medieval and Post-Medieval Britain / Becoming Roman / Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations: East and West / Advanced Skills (Single or Double) / Up to TWO modules from History / East Mediterranean in the Bronze Age Plus: ONE module from another department including Ancient History & Classics or ONE module from the above AND a language module. **Year 3** Compulsory modules: Dissertation (Double module) / Specialised Aspects in Archaeology. Optional modules: Current Archaeology / Advanced Professional Training / Interpreting Heritage / Museum Representation / Up to ONE module in History Plus: Up to ONE module in any other department or a language module. For more information on this course, please see our website.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Compulsory modules: Archaeology of the Medieval to Modern World Archaeology Practicals Historical Archaeology: Methods and Sources. Optional modules may include: Archaeology in Britain Cities in Antiquity Ancient Civilizations of the East Discovering World Prehistory. Plus: Up to TWO modules from History or ONE module from any another department including Ancient History and Classics. Year 2 Compulsory modules: Professional Training Developing Archaeological Research Debates in Historical Archaeology. Optional modules: Archaeology of Medieval and Post-Medieval Britain Becoming Roman Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations: East and West Advanced Skills (Single or Double) Up to TWO modules from History East Mediterranean in the Bronze Age Plus: ONE module from another department including Ancient History & Classics or ONE module from the above AND a language module. Year 3 Compulsory modules: Dissertation (Double module) Specialised Aspects in Archaeology. Optional modules: Current Archaeology Advanced Professional Training Interpreting Heritage Museum Representation Up to ONE module in History Please note that the list of optional modules available in any year will vary depending on available teaching staff. The lists above provide an example of the type of modules which may be offered.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: F406

Institution code: D86

Campus Name: St John's College

Campus code:

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

Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.

We will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If an applicant has not been able to take 3 Advanced Highers, offers may be made with a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or on a number of Highers.

We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham.

Seventeen points (6, 6, 5) from Higher Level subjects.


Our contextual offer for this programme is A level BBC (or equivalent). To find out if you’re eligible, please visit: www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/contextualoffers/

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.dur.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/entry/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

Durham University welcomes applications from all students irrespective of background. We encourage the recruitment of academically well-qualified and highly motivated students, who are non-native speakers of English, whose full potential can be realised with a limited amount of English Language training either prior to entry or through pre-sessional and/or in-sessional courses. It is the normal expectation that candidates for admission should be able to demonstrate satisfactory English proficiency before the start of a programme of study, whether via the submission of an appropriate English language qualification or by attendance on an appropriate pre-sessional course. Acceptable evidence and levels required can be viewed by following the link provided.

English language requirements

https://www.dur.ac.uk/learningandteaching.handbook/1/3/3/

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 87%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 75%

Go onto work and study: 91%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 23100.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 23100.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

The Palatine Centre
Stockton Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Durham
DH1 3LE

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