Course details
A Levels BBB Other entry requirementsUCAS code V400
Duration 3 years
Fee Look up fee
Related subjects Archaeology
Any questions?
Natalie Barks
Undergraduate Admissions Secretary
Telephone +44 (0)114 222 2900
Email archaeology@sheffield.ac.uk
Website sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/undergraduate
Department of Archaeology
95% of students in work or further study six months after they graduate
Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2017
25th in the world for archaeology
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018
Course description
This course will provide you with a excellent understanding of the prehistoric human past and the methods used to investigate the material remains of past communities. You'll develop a global, critical perspective on past societies and their diverse ways of life from the time of the ice ages to the origins of farming, and you'll acquire the intellectual and practical skills necessary to discover, interpret and communicate all kinds of archaeological evidence.
The course integrates theory and practice, combining teaching in the classroom, laboratory and field with opportunities to participate in worldwide, research-led excavations.
Financial help from the University - bursaries
If you're a UK student, you could be entitled to a University bursary. A bursary is the same as a grant - you don't have to pay it back.
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Grades |
|---|---|
| A Levels | BBB |
| A Levels + Extended Project Qualification | BBC + B. The Extended Project should be in a relevant subject |
| International Baccalaureate | 32 |
| BTEC | DDM |
| Cambridge Pre-U | M2 M2 M2 |
| Scottish Highers | AABBB |
| Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels | B + BB |
| Access to HE | Entry requirements for mature students |
| Other qualifications |
Other UK qualifications
Other EU/international qualifications |
Other requirements
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| If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the department | |
Modules - what you study and when
The modules listed below are examples from the last academic year. There may be some changes before you start your course. For the very latest module information, check with the department direct.
Course information on Department of Archaeology website
First year
Core modules:
| Emerging Europe: From Storage to Stonehenge & States | |
| Revealing the Past | |
| Towards modernity: anthropology, archaeology & colonialism | |
Optional modules:
| Classical World and Its Legacy | |
| The Origins of Humanity | |
| World Civilisations | |
Second year
Core modules:
| Archaeology Matters | |
| Thinking through Archaeology | |
Optional modules:
Third year
Core modules:
| Dissertation in Archaeology | |
Optional modules:
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers.
In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
Learning and assessment
These figures give an indication of how you'll learn and be assessed. They're a combined average of all the years of the course. The learning and assessment percentages could vary depending on the modules you choose.
| Learning | |
| Scheduled teaching | 13% |
| Independent study | 87% |
| Placement | 0% |
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Assessment |
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| Exams/tests | 14% |
| Coursework | 78% |
| Practical | 8% |
Department of Archaeology
You'll be taught by experts in their field who are at the forefront of their research. Our staff and students make discoveries together, supporting each other to achieve great things.
Study archaeology, and you'll discover the story of humanity over the past five million years. We take an interdisciplinary approach, bringing science, the humanities and other related areas to your studies. You'll share your understanding with others, and by doing this you'll help local communities to make sense of their origins, and get a sense of their place in the wider world.
Our range of teaching and learning styles is designed to help you develop the strongest possible range of skills. As well as lectures and seminars, we deliver tuition and practical classes using purpose-built labs and other superb facilities for analysing the data you find.
Our multidisciplinary teaching helps you develop the strongest possible set of skills and prepares you for the professional world. As well as lectures and seminars, we deliver tuition and practical classes using purpose-built labs and other superb facilities for analysing archaeological evidence.
As your course progresses, you'll take more responsibility for learning on your own initiative. In your final project you'll design and carry out your own extensive programme of archaeological research.
What our graduates do
Archaeology at Sheffield opens up a wide range of career opportunities in archaeology, heritage, museums and within the environmental and cultural sectors.
Many graduates work in archaeology, in commercial units, national and local government, the charitable sector and university departments. Some choose to study for a postgraduate degree. Others have gone into journalism, teaching, the police, healthcare and the media.
Employers include Historic England, Channel 4 Television, the British Museum, the House of Commons, schools, universities and archaeological trusts.
Student profile
"I really enjoy the fieldwork in the summer because it's something tangible that you can really get to grips with, putting into practice what you learn."
Francesca Dorman
Archaeology
Our undergraduates discuss the course and how it has helped them develop the skills employers are looking for.
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Natalie Barks
Undergraduate Admissions Secretary
Telephone
+44 (0)114 222 2900
Email
archaeology@sheffield.ac.uk
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