BA (Hons)Archaeology

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	V400

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) 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.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88-89 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 176 points overall with no component less than 162

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

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/..aeology-ba-hons/overview

Overview

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Programme structure

Programme Year One

Students are introduced to the basic methods of archaeology and the main periods and areas taught at Liverpool. Students take six compulsory modules (plus two optional modules) which currently include:

The Origins of Humanity
Bronze Age Civilizations in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Near East
Empires and Citizens in the Classical Mediterranean and the Near East
From Boudicca to the Beatles – a Material Exploration of the British Past
Principles of Archaeology
The Practice of Archaeology

Programme Year Two

Students take two compulsory modules (Archaeological Excavation Skills and Artefacts and Technology), and then choose a further two modules from a selection that currently includes the following:

Archaeology and the Microscope
European Prehistory
Ancient Warfare
Hunter/Gatherer Societies
Human Osteoarchaeology
The Archaeology of Roman Britain
International Relations in the Ancient World 1500-1200BC

Programme Year Three

Students take three compulsory modules:

The dissertation (equivalent to two modules), which is a subject of the student’s choice researched in depth
Archaeology and Contemporary Society: politics and ethics
Students then choose their five remaining modules from a list of over 20, which currently includes the following:

The Origins of Agriculture and Sedentism in the Near East
Neolithic and early Bronze Age Britain
Iron Age Europe: Beyond the Celts
Palaeolithic Art in Europe
Houses and Households in the Greek and Roman World
At least two of the chosen modules should be related to the dissertation topic.

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