BSc (Hons) Archaeological Practice at University of Winchester

Programme overview

The degree focuses on the current practice of archaeology, including the methods used for prospecting new sites, excavation techniques, analysis of finds and the preparation of reports and publications. Our three-year programme places emphasis on skills acquisition - partly during fieldwork undertaken both during term time and in the summer vacation - but also includes the academic study of different periods and cultures, from the earliest humans to the start of the twentieth century.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

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

Career pathways

Graduates have multiple career options available to them and can proceed directly into a career in professional archaeology, for example with a commercial archaeological organisation undertaking developer-funded excavation and survey.

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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 V400.

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: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/6b5855a4-46a6-3d39-e2b8-5fa655f223da

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