BA (Hons) Archaeology

The BA (Hons) in Archaeology from Bournemouth University is a full-time honours degree. It allows students to explore the major transitions that have formed today's world, from past to present, with expertises combined from different fields like Anthropology, History, and Geography. Course Content: Students learn about the archaeology of different periods from the Stone Age to the recent past, with opportunities to study subjects as diverse as death and burial, landscape archaeology, archaeological excavation, cultural heritage management, and the archaeology of the Mediterranean. The course involves fieldwork and opportunities to gain work experience with museums, local authorities, commercial archaeological units or the University's consultancy.Key Modules: The course includes core units like Investigating the Past, Discovering Archaeology, Discovering Biological Anthropology, Death & Burial, Interpreting the Past and Empire & Identity. Other optional units include Iron Age & Roman Britain, Experimental Archaeology, Landscape Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, Archaeology Field Trip, and Museology.Accreditations: This course at Bournemouth University is accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, ensuring it represents the highest standard of archaeological teaching and learning.Future Careers: The skills and experience gained from this course provide a basis for roles in museum and heritage management, archaeological fieldwork, consultancy or further academic research. Graduates have gone onto work for organisations such as the National Trust, English Heritage, archaeological consultancies, and museums.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.