Archaeology, BA (Hons)

Study with world-leading archaeologists in a stimulating environment, exploring Wessex's rich heritage. Access fully equipped laboratories, industry-standard surveying gear like ground-penetrating radar and differential GPS, and software such as ArcGIS and Geoplot. Participate in UK and international fieldwork in Germany and Georgia. Accredited by CIfA and UAUK, our BA Archaeology immerses you in humanity's history from early ancestors to the industrial era, blending humanities, physical, and biological sciences.Year 1 builds foundations with theory, practice, and a four-week excavation. Years 2-3 focus on periods/places, core modules like Fieldwork Techniques and Archaeology of Britain, and options including GIS, European Prehistory, and Conflict Archaeology, culminating in a dissertation. Our ARCA consultancy provides lab experience. Graduates pursue roles in museums, heritage, commercial archaeology, policy, environmental management, and geomatics.