LONDON'S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
Archaeology and Anthropology BA
UCAS code: FL46
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/archaeology
Archaeology and Anthropology BA
The combined Archaeology and Anthropology
BA develops an understanding of the
relationship between archaeology and
anthropology as subjects offering a uniquely
broad perspective on human experience, past
and present. It draws upon an unparalleled
range of expertise in the analysis of social
change, human evolution and material culture.
Degree summary
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This programme presents ample opportunities to develop in-depth
knowledge and specialised skills in particular aspects of international
archaeological and anthropological research.
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Our unique emphasis on modern material culture exposes
unsuspected links between archaeology and anthropology, the deep
past and the everyday present.
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UCL has the largest and most diverse archaeology department and
the leading broad-based anthropology department in the UK, located
next to each other in the heart of London.
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The opportunity to participate in staff-led research projects in many
parts of the world, together with other field projects, thanks to UCL's
fieldwork grants.
The degree is structured around a combination of core and optional
courses. The core courses ensure that you will maintain a balanced
training in archaeology and anthropology throughout the programme,
while the options allow you to develop specialist skills in a particular
region or area of analysis.
In the first year you will receive a solid grounding in the methods and
theories of social and biological anthropology, material culture studies,
and archaeology.
The second and third years provide a more advanced understanding of
archaeology and anthropology and allow you to develop your own
specialised interests through your optional course choices.
In the third year you are given the chance to reflect critically on your
fieldwork experience during the degree through a fieldwork portfolio, and
write a 10,000-word dissertation on a detailed subject that you will
choose with the help of a supervisor.
Your learning
You will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical
sessions, either field or laboratory-based. Full use is made of our
extensive teaching and reference collections and close connections to
the national museums and collections of London.
Coursework, typically 1,500-2,500 word essays, is used to assess most
courses. Most compulsory courses and some optional courses involve an
examination element too. The completion of 70 days' fieldwork is a
requirement for all students in archaeology.
Your career
At the end of the programme, you will possess invaluable transferable
skills such as working as part of a team, analysing and interpreting
complex data, organising your time and resources, and structuring and
communicating your ideas verbally and in writing.
The extensive fieldwork component of the programme gives our
graduates a real advantage in seeking a career in archaeology. This is
evident by the numbers of graduates who gain employment with
archaeological field units or pursue a further qualification in a specialised
aspect of the discipline.
For others, an archaeology degree offers a strong foundation for a career
in law, business, the civil service, accountancy, teaching, film and a wide
range of other fields.
First destinations of recent graduates (2010-2013) from the Archaeology
and Anthropology BA include:
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Wondersky Media Limited, Production Assistant
Recipco, Administrative and Communications Assistant
Administrative Support, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Research Officer, Population Council, Pakistani Government
Field Archaeologist, Museum of London
Degree structure
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual courses,
normally valued at 0.5 or 1.0 credits, adding up to a total of 4.0 credits for
the year. Courses are assessed in the academic year in which they are
taken. The balance of compulsory and optional courses varies from
programme to programme and year to year. A 1.0 credit is considered
equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Year One
Compulsory courses
Field Methods
Introduction to Archaeology
Introduction to Biological Anthropology II
Introduction to Material and Visual Culture
Introductory Social Anthropology IA
Sites and Artefacts
World Archaeology: An Outline of the Deep History of Human Societies
Optional courses
All first-year courses are compulsory.
Year Two
Compulsory courses
Current Issues in Archaeological Theory
Interpreting Archaeological Evidence
Research and Presentation Skills
Optional courses
You will select 1.0 credit from Archaeology options, 1.0 credit from
Anthropology options, and a further 0.5 credits in Archaeology,
Anthropology, or a related subject to be chosen in consultation with your
Personal Tutor.
Final Year
Compulsory courses
Archaeology in the World
Applied Fieldwork Portfolio
Dissertation
Optional courses
You will select 1.5 credits of options in Archaeology or Anthropology, and a
further 0.5 credits in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related subject to be
chosen in consultation with your Personal Tutor.
Entry requirements
A levels
All applicants under consideration are asked to complete a compulsory
questionnaire, based on the degree applied for, which is used in
conjunction with the UCAS form to assess suitability.
A level grades
AAB
Fees
A level subjects
No specific subjects.
UK/EU fee
£9,000 (2016/17)
AS levels
For UK-based students a pass in a further subject
at AS level or equivalent is required.
Overseas fee
£21,320 (2016/17)
Notes
GCSE
English Language and Mathematics at grade C.
For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent
in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek,
Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL
provides opportunities to meet the foreign
language requirement following enrolment,
further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
Details about financial support are available at:
www.ucl.ac.uk/study/ug-finance
IB diploma
IB points
36
Subjects
A score of 17 points in three higher level
subjects, with no score lower than 5.
Contacts
Contact
Ms Charlotte Frearson
Admissions Administrator
Email
c.frearson@ucl.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7679 1494
Prospectus entry
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/archaeology
Key facts
Other qualifications
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(‘internationally excellent’)
Full lists of all degree programmes and other entry requirements can be
found on our website at: www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
Department
Institute of Archaeology
Faculty
Social & Historical Sciences
Undergraduate Preparatory
Certificates
UCL's Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensive
one-year foundation courses for international students of high academic
potential, who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degree
programmes at UCL and other top UK universities.
For more information see our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc
Your application
Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at
school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however,
applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United
Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.
We use predicted grades, references, previous academic records and the
personal statement on your application to assess your suitability for the
programme. You should demonstrate your interest in studying
archaeology and explain the measures you have taken to sustain your
interest in the past. Evidence of interests and activities beyond the school
curriculum will also be of benefit.
PDF Updated: February 19, 2016
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