Archaeology and Anthropology BSc (Hons)

<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>If you’re interested in the story of human beings; how we evolved, why we live in different sorts of societies around the world, and how we interact with one another and the environment, then Archaeology & Anthropology is the course for you.<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Benefits from state-of-the-art laboratory facilities including dedicated human bone labs, an archaeological science lab with areas for processing finds, a soil flotation unit, an imaging suite with 3D scanners and a suite of cutting-edge geophysical and excavation equipment.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our teaching collection includes one of the largest anthropological collections of human remains in the country.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We offer a selection of local, national and international fieldwork. Previous students have undertaken archaeological excavations at Stonehenge, tombs in Orkney and caves in California. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What you’ll do</strong> <br/><br/><br/>• Teaching is research-informed, practical and genuinely international in outlook. You’ll get to work alongside professionals in the field, including anthropologists, archaeologists and museum staff. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• All students get to undertake a four week placement at an excavation site working alongside teaching staff and professionals from an archaeological organisation or museum. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll have the flexibility to delve into the specialist areas that interest you most, with optional units in everything from the anthropology of animals to the study of hunter-gatherers around the world. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditations</strong> <br/><br/><br/>• This course has been accredited by the CifA. In their report, assessors commented that The focus on excavation and field archaeology is clearly a unique selling point of the department, and it is clear that students leave with an unparalleled level and range of experience. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future careers</strong> <br/><br/>Graduates looking to pursue a career in archaeology have gone on to work for contracting archaeological organisations and museums all over the world.<br/><br/>Those with an interest in anthropology have gone on to pursue roles in museums, conservation, heritage management and other graduate-level careers.