Archaeology and History, BA (Hons)

This course explores history from hunter-gatherers to medieval and modern societies, emphasizing material remains alongside texts and images. It integrates archaeology and history across disciplines, covering periods from the Palaeolithic to the present and regions from Britain to North America and the Far East. Students will engage in scientific analysis, historical research, writing, debate, and practical fieldwork in the UK and abroad, while developing skills through joint honours study and culminating in a themed dissertation.The program begins with introductory modules in year one, including 20 credits of history and 60 credits of archaeology, plus optional history topics; this year must be passed but does not affect final classification. Year two advances archaeological themes and offers module choices, counting 33% toward the degree. In year three, students specialize in history or archaeology while maintaining both disciplines, with a dissertation and options, accounting for 67% of the final grade. Ten days of fieldwork are required.