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Archaeology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Archaeology BSc (Hons)
**Evidence shows there’s been a huge surge in demand for archaeologists in the UK following a sharp rise in infrastructure projects, so there’s never been a better time to study this degree at BU.**
**Why study BSc (Hons) Archaeology at BU?**
- Take the degree as a BSc or BA according to whether you prefer a scientific or arts-based route. Everyone studies the same first year so it’s easy to transfer from one to the other.
- Combine academic study and practical experience and become highly skilled in all forms of landscape survey, remote sensing, excavat...
**Evidence shows there’s been a huge surge in demand for archaeologists in the UK following a sharp rise in infrastructure projects, so there’s never been a better time to study this degree at BU.**<br/><br/>**Why study BSc (Hons) Archaeology at BU?**<br/>- Take the degree as a BSc or BA according to whether you prefer a scientific or arts-based route. Everyone studies the same first year so it’s easy to transfer from one to the other. <br/><br/><br/>- Combine academic study and practical experience and become highly skilled in all forms of landscape survey, remote sensing, excavation and recording. <br/><br/><br/>- Learn through expert-led lectures, seminars and an exciting range of relevant fieldwork opportunities all over the UK <br/><br/><br/>- Undertake a five-week or optional 30-week work placement, you may get to take part in excavations organised by our active team of archaeologists <br/><br/><br/>- Attend BU’s Field School, a large scale real site excavation where students have discovered significant finds that have changed the way we view the past <br/><br/><br/>- Within 15 months of completing their course, 80% of our graduates were in employment or further study. (source DiscoverUni 2023). <br/>
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F400
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff104 120 The entry requirements for this course are 104 - 120 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels. Scottish Higher104 - 120 tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers Access to HE Diploma102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeAn overall score of 28 - 31 points. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points) GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points) OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaDistinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points) OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDistinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points) Scottish Advanced Higher104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two principal subjects. Extended ProjectWe accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by two A-level sized qualifications to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaWe accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaWe accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. A level104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels. T LevelM 120 UCAS tariff points |
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