Archaeology with Foundation Year
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: ARF1 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: ARF1 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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This Archaeology programme with a Foundation Year offers a fantastic chance to dive into the fascinating world of the past. Designed for those who want to build their knowledge and skills, this course combines classroom learning with hands-on experiences. You will learn from experienced experts who engage in the latest field research, and you will engage in practical archaeological investigations. This mix of learning will help you develop valuable skills that will support you during your studies and in your future career.
Archaeology is about understanding the human past through the artefacts left behind by people. This includes examining items like stone tools, pottery, and bones. By studying these materials, you can uncover how ancient people lived and how their societies were structured. This process involves exploring how humans interacted with their environment and how their beliefs shaped the things they created.
A key part of this programme is looking at the bigger picture. You will study historic buildings, monuments, and landscapes to understand how humans have shaped the land and how environmental changes influenced their lives. It is also essential to learn about the beliefs and identities of past societies, including how they viewed themselves and others in life and death. Gaining this knowledge helps us understand how human development has influenced the world we inhabit today.
To be successful in archaeology, it is crucial to consider theoretical and ethical questions. You will explore important topics such as heritage, representation, and how technology affects our understanding of the past. Furthermore, you will learn how digital applications can enhance our knowledge of ancient societies. By investigating these areas, you can gain insights into how the human body, mind, and ideas have evolved over time.
This four-year degree programme is structured to help you develop a wide range of skills across various fields of study. You will learn essential archaeological methods that allow you to examine and interpret the human past. This includes using advanced technology to study ancient DNA and artefacts. You will also participate in field research, providing you with the opportunity to apply what you have learned in real-world contexts.
By the end of your studies, you will have a deeper understanding of archaeology and the human past. You will acquire the skills necessary to explore how people lived and how their lives have shaped the world today. This programme is designed to prepare you for a future in archaeology and related fields, opening doors to further study and a variety of exciting career opportunities.
Modules
Please refer to the UWTSD website for further information: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ba-archaeology/.
Assessment methods
One of the standout features of studying with the Faculty of Humanities in Lampeter is the excellent tutor contact you will have. Teaching is in small groups and seminar groups are also small allowing you to develop your confidence and skills in a supportive environment. Assessment methods used during the Foundation Year are wide and varied so that you experience them before progressing to Level 4 study, again helping you to build your confidence and skills base.
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Lampeter/Carmarthen Campus
Carmarthen Campus
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Want to do a job in the arts - with lots of the great outdoors? Try archaeology! There don't tend to be many archaeology undergraduates out there (just under 700 graduated in 2015) - but it's quite a popular subject at postgraduate level. In fact, over a quarter of archaeology graduates take some kind of further study when they graduate - usually more study of archaeology. When you look at the stats, be aware that junior jobs in archaeology are not always well paid at the start of your career, and that temporary contracts are not uncommon. Thankfully, though, unpaid work, whilst not completely gone, is less common than it used to be. The archaeology graduates of 2015 found jobs in archaeology, of course, but also management and heritage and environment work, as well as more conventional graduate jobs in marketing and the finance industry.
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