BSc (Hons) Archaeology at University of Bradford

Our degree in Archaeology integrates traditional archaeology with the practical application of scientific methods that are applied to today’s archaeology. It is a professionally-focused degree in archaeology with a strong fieldwork component and a focus on human osteology or the environment. Your degree pathway in the second and final years will comprise a number of compulsory core modules that characterise this combination of archaeology and applied archaeological science.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Law and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year option  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Scientific Frameworks, Introduction to Archaeological Methods, Biological Anthropology: From Human Evolution To Forensic Anthropology, Field Recording Skills, Themes in World Archaeology & Heritage, British Archaeology and Heritage. Second year (core): Heritage Management with GIS, Interpreting The Past, Prehistoric Societies, Archaeological Practice, Understanding Artefacts and Ecofacts, Archaeologies of Transformation and Migration. Fourth year (optional): Placement, Study Abroad Experience. Final year (core): Dissertation, Bones, Bodies And Burials, Landscapes, Climate And Society, Archaeology and Heritage in Contemporary Society, Dating, Diet and Identity.

Career pathways

Bradford archaeology graduates are highly sought after by employers. Part of that is down to a national shortage of archaeologists but another part is that Bradford has one of the world’s leading schools and a breadth of experience that spans over 40 years.

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