University of Liverpool

Course Details

Archaeology Bsc Hons

Course Description

Scientific analyses of archaeological remains are today answering some of humankind's most fundamental questions. If you want to learn the skills required to join this vibrant area of scholarship, the Archaeology BSc will train you in scientific methods used at the forefront of many important discoveries. Taught by world-leading researchers in materials analysis, bio archaeology and environmental reconstruction, this degree provides you with experience of the key issues and methods world-wide. As with the Archaeology BA, this degree programme will also provide you with a fundamental understanding of archaeological methods and theory combined with the study of the archaeology of specific geographical areas and chronological periods. Single Honours students will be required to complete four weeks of supervised fieldwork. This involves two weeks of residential archaeological training on our field school at the end of Year One and a further two week placement at the end of Year Two.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Archaeology, Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology degrees from Liverpool have long been recognised as a rigorous training, one which produces graduates with an unusual breadth of experience. Graduates are well equipped for a wide variety of careers in fields as diverse as journalism, heritage management, law, the civil service, teaching, business, IT and tourism. Our graduates also go on to undertake further study and research degrees and have had marked success in gaining employment in universities and major museums. Recent employers National Trust English Heritage Civil Service Archaeology South East Police Service Work experience opportunities Students on archaeological programmes (including Ancient History and Archaeology) will have the opportunity to take placements in the Garstang Museum and National Museums Liverpool, and to do fieldwork with projects in (amongst other locations) Turkey, Southern Africa, Egypt, Greece, Sicily, Jordan, Bulgaria, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Postgraduate opportunities There are over 100 postgraduate students within the department, many from overseas, taking either taught MA or MSc programmes or pursuing their own personal research for the degree of MPhil and PhD. Our Taught Masters programmes encompass Ancient History, Archaeology, Egyptology, Classics, Manx Studies and Palaeoanthropology. Qualifying you for life Skills you will develop on one of our programmes include: Project management Interpersonal and teamwork Numerical and IT Presentational, analytical and critical

Archaeology Bsc Hons University of Liverpool