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This course offers a Joint Honours degree programme examining the human past and the diverse environments human societies inhabit. The combined disciplines of Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography progressively develop general and specific knowledge and skills, through the examination of a broad range of archaeological, environmental and geographical evidence, via excavation, overseas fieldtrips and practical work. The course will provide you with an opportunity to pursue your interests in any time period and across different environmental and geographical settings, including hand...
This course offers a Joint Honours degree programme examining the human past and the diverse environments human societies inhabit. The combined disciplines of Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography progressively develop general and specific knowledge and skills, through the examination of a broad range of archaeological, environmental and geographical evidence, via excavation, overseas fieldtrips and practical work. The course will provide you with an opportunity to pursue your interests in any time period and across different environmental and geographical settings, including hands-on experience in working with archaeological material and undertaking fieldwork. This is a very versatile degree which opens the door to a wide range of career options, including careers in teaching, commercial archaeology, museums, heritage management and many more, both within and beyond the heritage and environmental sectors.<br/><br/>**World Class facilities**<br/>Students benefit from access to the internationally renowned 14CHRONO Centre for Radiocarbon Dating, the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork, departmental collections and laboratories for study of artefacts, human, animal and plant remains and other scientific materials and instruments, including access to GIS, laser scanning and specialist teaching laboratories. The University’s McClay Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of resources on Irish, British, European and World Archaeology in Ireland and the UK, and provides state-of-the-art study facilities. The McClay Library also holds a wide collection of resources for the study of Palaeoecology, Physical and Human Geography.<br/><br/>**Professional accreditation**<br/>This course includes a module pathway that is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) and University Archaeology UK (UAUK). Students on that pathway can become student members of CIfA, providing you with access to their e-learning modules, specialist professional networks and details of jobs in the profession. All students on this degree programme also automatically gain student membership with the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland, giving you access to further professional development resources and information of relevant job vacancies in the island of Ireland.<br/><br/>**Degree supplements and study-abroad**<br/>Students enrolled on this course have the opportunity to undertake an optional additional year of study, which can either be spent studying abroad at one of Queen’s international partner institutions or on a UK or international work placement. Depending on the chosen option, students availing of the optional additional year will gain one of the following degree supplements: ‘BSc Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography with International Study’, ‘BSc Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography with Placement’, or ‘BSc Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography with International Placement’.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
VF48
Institution Code
Q75
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherB,B,B,B,B Higher Level Geography normally required. Applicants not offering Higher Level Geography will be considered on an individual basis and will be required to have another appropriate subject at Higher Level. Please contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice (admissions@qub.ac.uk). Access to HE DiplomaD:15,M:30 Access to HE course must contain sufficient relevant modules. Contact the Admissions and Access Service (admissions@qub.ac.uk) for advice. Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 Successful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level normally including Geography. Applicants not offering Higher Level Geography will be considered on an individual basis and will be required to have another appropriate subject at Higher Level. Please contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice (admissions@qub.ac.uk). Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Successful completion of relevant RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades DDD Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3,H4,H4 H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Normally including Higher Level grade H3 in Geography. Applicants not offering Higher Level Geography will be considered on an individual basis and will be required to have another appropriate subject at Higher Level. Please contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice (admissions@qub.ac.uk). If not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O4 in English and Mathematics. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)Successful completion of relevant QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDD Scottish Advanced HigherAdvanced/Higher Level Geography normally required. Applicants not offering Advanced/Higher Level Geography will be considered on an individual basis and will be required to have another appropriate subject at Advanced/Higher Level. Please contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice (admissions@qub.ac.uk). Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers. A levelB,B,B Normally including Geography. Applicants not offering A-level Geography will be considered on an individual basis and will be required to have another appropriate subject at A-level. Please contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice (admissions@qub.ac.uk). A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £25,300 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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