BSc (Hons) Archaeological Practice with Professional Placement at University of Winchester

Programme overview

In our hands-on programme, you will use cutting-edge scientific techniques to explore the past. You will go out into the field to work on sites of historic importance, as well as studying a wide range of themes from Prehistoric Europe to death and burial. Then you will make good use of your knowledge in a year-long placement within the industry and come away with a professional portfolio to impress future employers.

Duration: 4 years full-time (including placement); 8 years part-time (including placement) | Study mode: full-time / part-time (sandwich/placement year option) | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: The Archaeology of Past Societies and Cultures, Archaeological Resources and Skills, Archaeological Techniques: Principles and Practice, Archaeology: Methods, Approaches and Artefacts. Year 2: Archaeological Fieldwork and Post-fieldwork Techniques, GIS & Geomatics, Theory and Research in Archaeology. Year 3: Professional Placement. Year 4: Archaeology and Heritage: Process and Interpretation, Archaeological Project Management and Fieldwork, Extended Independent Study in Archaeology

Career pathways

Graduates may proceed directly into a career in professional archaeology, for example with a commercial archaeological organisation undertaking developer-funded work. This programme has been accredited by the The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) and University Archaeology UK (UAUK) . Roles include Accreditation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96-112 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels : CCC-BBC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. CCC is comparable to BCD in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC : MMM-DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate : To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level : Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT UCAS course code V401.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years full-time (including placement); 8 years part-time (including placement)

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/f7e81e17-bb3f-5cf9-b9a0-5de5a969d65a

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