BSc Archaeology: Durham University

Course Description

The Single Honours BSc Archaeology degree offers students the opportunity to concentrate their study on archaeology, with a focus on application of scientific principles and methods to the subject. Applicants should normally have one, preferably two, science A-levels. All Single Honours students participate in excavations and fieldwork as part of their degree.

This degree will equip you with training in the methods of modern science-based archaeology, alongside skills in more traditional archaeological methods. Students enter the course from a variety of backgrounds, and most have not studied archaeology previously. Graduates of the course are in a good position to meet the increasing demands of employers for people with a combination of scientific and arts-based skills in a wide range of occupations.

Archaeology is a very broad and dynamic subject that changes constantly with new discoveries and the development of new research techniques. During an archaeology degree you will learn about fieldwork, finds, historic buildings, scientific methods, archaeological theories, computer techniques and how they all help us to understand the past.

Excellent employment prospects

Durham Archaeology graduates have an excellent employment record. According to the Good University Guide 2009, 73% of their graduates are either in ‘graduate level' employment or further study six months after graduating. This is equal fourth highest in the country and is significantly ahead of other top universities such as Oxford (64%), Cambridge (64%) and Bristol (67%). This reflects both the quality of their teaching and their commitment to producing well-rounded, employable graduates.