Come and visit us

There are two kinds of open days here.

At a University open day you'll have the opportunity to tour the University, and our excellent accommodation, discuss finances, visit Britain's best students' union and get a feel for life in Sheffield. In addition, you will attend a programme specific talk in the department and have the opportunity to take part in a ‘mini-practical’ in one of our labs.

A department open day, which you can attend once you've put in your application, gives you the chance to meet archaeology students and chat to our staff about the courses, careers, facilities and anything else you like.

You'll also get to explore our superb research labs and stores. Handling the skeletons is recommended but not compulsory at this stage.

Department of Archaeology

Experience our Open Days

A typical timetable

Here's the sort of thing you can expect from a post-offer open day at the Department of Archaeology.

Arrival and refreshments
Join some of our staff and students for a cup of tea before we get started

Introduction to the Department of Archaeology
A welcome from the head of our department, Professor John Moreland

Archaeology at Sheffield
Learn more about studying here with Admissions Tutor, Dr Jane Rempel

Careers in archaeology
Discover some of your possible futures with Colin Merrony, our teaching fellow and fieldwork officer

Department tour and 'hands-on' archaeology
Look around the department and experience some 'hands-on' archaeology with bones and artefacts

Talks with tutors
Chat in small groups with a tutor about your chosen course, teaching and any other aspects of university life in Sheffield

Accommodation tour (optional)
Want a look at where you might live? A student representative will give you a tour of The Edge – our beautiful halls of residence

Your next steps

Find out more about our University Open Days
Decide which of our degrees in archaeology is best for you
Check on how to apply
If we offer you a place, we'll invite you to a departmental open day
Come along to it and say hello. We'd love to meet you before your course begins

We hope that answers all your questions about open days and applying. But if there's anything else you need to know contact us here at the Department of Archaeology and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.