BAArchaeology and Geography

Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	VL47

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Good result in Geography The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in Reading and Writing, 6.0 in Listening and Speaking) CAE before January 2015: level C CAE after January 2015: 176 points overall with no component less than 176

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Interview

More information	southampton.ac.uk/..eography.page#overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1
Semester One

Compulsory:
The development of archaeological and anthropological thought
Geographical Skills

Optional:
Landscapes and seascapes of Britain’s past
Foundations of the modern world: classical and medieval archaeology
Debates and issues in archaeological science
Wonderful things: World history in 40 objects
Geomorphological Processes
Economy, Culture and Space

Semester Two

Compulsory:
Human Origins
Quantitative Methods for Geographers

Optional:
The emergence of civilisation: domesticating ourselves and others
Archaeological methods for fieldwork and analysis
Remains of the past: introduction to archaeological materials
The Earth System
A Global World

Year 2

Semester One

Compulsory:
Approaching the past: trends in archaeological theory

Optional:
The Archaeology of the Social Brain: human evolution, dispersals and hunter-gatherer survival strategies
The Social Lives of Objects
Bones, bodies, and burials: osteology and comparative anatomy
Advanced methods of archaeological analysis
Archaeology of the Medieval World
Impact and Invention: Knapped stone technology in its social context
Environmental Monitoring Techniques
Remote Sensing for Earth Observation
Researching Human Geography
Introductory Geographic Information Systems
Geographies of Wellbeing
Global Climate Change: Science, Impacts and Policy

Semester Two

Compulsory:
Archaeology and Society

Optional:
Power of Rome: Europe’s First Empire
Later European Prehistory
Archaeology and Society
Maritime Archaeology
Archaeological survey for landscapes and monuments
Digging into data: quantitative analysis for archaeology
Pots and People: Ceramic Analysis in Archaeology
Drainage Basin Geomorphology
Advanced Geographical Information Systems

Year 3
Semester One

Compulsory:
Dissertation
Research Project

Optional:
Critical approaches to the European Bronze Age
Presenting the past: Archaeology and Museum
Living with the Romans and exploring their towns and cities
Stories in Stone: the British Palaeolithic
Archaeology of Seafaring
Pottery under the Microscope: Ceramic and Lithic Petrology
Paleoecology and Landscape Change
Remote Sensing the Terrestrial Environment
Geographies of Health & Health Care
Remote Sensing for Earth Observation
Aquatic Systems and Environmental Change
Environment and Development
Regions in the Global Economy
Global Urbanism

Semester Two

Compulsory:
Dissertation
Research Project

Optional:
Stonehenge to Skara Brae: the Neolithic of Britain
Iron Age Societies
Seeing beneath the soil: geophysical survey for archaeology
Computational approaches to archaeological research
Molecular Archaeology
Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Geography of Retail and Consumption
Glaciers and Glaciation
River Basin Management
Arctic and Alpine Geomorphology
Aeolian Processes and Geomorphic Modelling
Mediterranean Environments and Culture
Geographies of Social Justice, Welfare and Rights

Career opportunities

Archaeology and geography are not just vocational subjects. Graduates go on to a wide range of careers and find that knowledge can be applied in a range of organisations from local government planning and National Trust bodies to museums and consultancies.

This combined honours degree will help you to discover key skills employers seek, such as time management, problem solving, team-work, project management and cultural awareness. Above all, you will learn to communicate ideas and enthusiasm to a wide range of audiences in a way that is relevant and understandable.

Work placements and fieldwork opportunities reflect the dedication the university has to embedding employability throughout the degree experience. A balanced mix of practical and theoretical learning means you will be equipped with a comprehensive skill-set upon completing the degree.