BA (Hons) Archaeology (with Foundation Year)
- Level
- Foundation Year
- Duration
- 4 years full-time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Archaeology
- Location
- United Kingdom
Overview
Winchester is home to experienced archaeologists who provide stimulating and engaging teaching materials. In a supportive environment, you learn key fieldwork techniques and undertake rigorous academic training. To make sure you make the most of fieldwork, we have excellent field equipment, including ground penetrating radar, magnetometers, magnetic susceptibility meters, differential GPS instruments, total stations, and an X-ray fluorescence analyser. You will learn how to use industry-standard computer software such as ArcGIS and Geoplot. Further, our department has a geoarchaeological consultancy (ARCA), whose staff will teach you. The consultancy offers valuable laboratory work experience – an opportunity to combine your academic expertise with delivering high-quality commercial solutions. A Foundation Year is the perfect way to build your academic skills, boost your confidence and develop your wider subject knowledge so you can bridge any gaps between school and undergraduate level, including in our academically stimulating degree courses. This course offers an extra year of study at the start (Year 0) which leads onto a full degree programme (Years 1, 2 and 3). A Foundation Year is ideal if you are returning to education after a break; haven’t quite achieved the entry qualifications required; are wanting more support during the transition to studying at university; or are unsure about which subject you wish to pursue. During year 0, you will study a set of modules from
Entry requirements
| UCAS Tariff points | 48 UCAS points |
|---|---|
| GCSE | 4/C · Subjects: English Language |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all
Fees
International students: £16,700 per year
UK students: £9,790 per year
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
International: £16,700 per year
Start dates
September
Application deadline
UCAS deadline: 14 January (6pm GMT). Late applications accepted if course remains open.
Campus
- Winchester campus, United Kingdom