Prehistoric and Roman Archaeology BA (Hons)

Overview

At BU, we recognise that placements are extremely valuable and can give you a head start when it comes to your future career, therefore we will be offering every new student the opportunity to undertake an industrial placement from 2012.

A 5-week placement at the end of the second year forms the foundation of this archaeology course. Recent placement opportunities have included English Heritage, Historic Scotland, Cadw, the National Trust and leading commercial units such as the Museum of London Archaeology Services, Oxford Archaeology and Wessex Archaeology, as well as with a host of museums, archaeological consultancies and heritage programmes both in the UK and abroad.

We will provide a great deal of help and support to ensure you achieve a rewarding and satisfying placement.We have an in-school Placement Officer who will assist you in finding a placement as well as a database of nearly 900 organisations who have acted as hosts for our students in previous years.

Key Facts

Next start dates:
September 2012, September 2013

Location:
Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus)

School:
School of Applied Sciences,

Duration:
3 years full-time with a 5-week placement (or 4 years with a 40-week placement); 6 years part-time

Delivery method:
Full-time, Part-time

Entry requirements:
For 2012 entry: 300 tariff points, typically from 3 A-levels or equivalent.
For 2013 entry: 300 tariff points, including 100 from one A-Level (e.g. B) or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM
Further details about entry requirements

Relevant subjects:
Archaeology, Classical Civilisation, History, Geography, Science, Psychology.

Recommended GCSEs:
A minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A* - C including a Science, Maths and English or equivalent qualifications

If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.5 (Academic) or above.
International entry requirements

UCAS code:
V401

Course reference:
BAPRAF

Related courses:
Archaeology and Heritage

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