
Archaeology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Archaeology BA (Hons)
Explore the past and prepare for your future with a BA (Hons) Archaeology degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. Study archaeology across a range of time periods and places, whilst developing the practical skills and critical thinking needed to work in todays professional archaeology and heritage sectors.
Based in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll learn in one of the UK’s most historically rich locations. From prehistoric artefacts to 20th-century sites, you’ll explore the full scope of human history through theory and hands-on experience.
<strong>Explore the past and prepare for your future with a BA (Hons) Archaeology degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. Study archaeology across a range of time periods and places, whilst developing the practical skills and critical thinking needed to work in todays professional archaeology and heritage sectors.</strong><br/><br/>Based in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll learn in one of the UK’s most historically rich locations. From prehistoric artefacts to 20th-century sites, you’ll explore the full scope of human history through theory and hands-on experience.<br/><br/>Youll gain in-depth knowledge of how archaeological evidence is discovered, analysed, and interpreted, and understand the legal and ethical responsibilities involved in working with the past.<br/><br/><strong>What you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Study archaeology across multiple historical periods and global locations.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Analyse evidence using lab techniques, excavation, and remote surveys.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn how archaeological research contributes to understanding todays world.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Train with industry-standard methods that reflect professional standards set by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Delve into deep research and become an expert in your chosen topic in your final year.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Whats more, youll have the opportunity to spend up to eight weeks of active fieldwork at our field school Culver Archaeological Project in East Sussex. This fully-funded trip will allow you to put knowledge into practice as you gain first-hand excavation experience, setting you up for graduate roles in the heritage sector and beyond.<br/><br/>Our Archaeology single honours degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) and University Archaeology UK (UAUK). <br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.