How do human societies develop and continue? What impact does climate and the environment have on society? Geography and archaeology are natural partners for exploring questions like these.
In this course, you will study the relationship between people, landscape and the changing environment from prehistory to the present day.
Skills training across the degree includes:
- archaeological surveying and recording
- cartography
- statistics
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Archival research m...
How do human societies develop and continue? What impact does climate and the environment have on society? Geography and archaeology are natural partners for exploring questions like these.<br/><br/>In this course, you will study the relationship between people, landscape and the changing environment from prehistory to the present day.<br/><br/>Skills training across the degree includes:<br/><br/><br/>- archaeological surveying and recording<br/><br/><br/>- cartography<br/><br/><br/>- statistics<br/><br/><br/>- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<br/><br/><br/>- Archival research methods<br/><br/><br/>You are required to complete 10 days of archaeological fieldwork. This will be through participating in an approved excavation project, or a related placement, in the UK or overseas.<br/><br/>We work closely with the British Geological Survey and the University Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre, and offer artefact-handling sessions and educational projects at the on-campus University Museum.<br/><br/>As a joint honours student, you will benefit from skills development and assessment methods in both subjects. Each subject is taught separately, but there are uniting themes. No previous experience of archaeology is needed.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
University Park Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LV74
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,B,B,B,B This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AB. Access to HE DiplomaD:24,M:21,P:0 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme30 or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD and A Level grade B. Scottish Advanced HigherA,B including Scottish Highers ABBBB. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,M2,M3 Extended ProjectA If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)A B This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D and A Level grades BB. A levelA,B,B |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £26,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |