Program Overview

Archaeology and History

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Archaeology and History course at Bishop Grosseteste University is a three-year, full-time program that combines the study of archaeology and history. The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the past, from prehistoric times to the present day.

Why Study This Course

This course is ideal for students who are fascinated by the past and want to explore and investigate the material remains of previous societies and cultures. The course will help students develop into highly employable graduates, with a range of skills that are highly sought after by employers.

Course Summary

The course will cover a range of topics, including:

• Introduction to Archaeology: Concepts and Methods
• Prehistoric Britain
• Archaeological Skills
• Roman Britain
• The Historian's Craft: Doing History at University
• British Libraries, Museums and Archives: A History of Collection
• Histories of Identity: Sexuality, Race, Class and Gender
• The Early Modern British Isles: From Reformation to Revolution

Compulsory Modules

• Living and Dying in Medieval Europe
• Post-Medieval Archaeology
• Field Archaeology
• People and Places: Researching Local and Regional History
• Creative Destruction: The Atlantic World in the 17th and 18th centuries
• The City in Global History: The Rise of Urban Societies in the Modern Age

Optional Modules

• Professional Contexts
• Archaeological Field School
• The Dark Arts: A History of Magic, Witchcraft and Folklore
• Fighting Back: The history of (counter)insurgency
• The Long Weekend: Britain between the wars
• Material Culture in Archaeology: Theory and Practice
• Archaeology Dissertation
• Landscape History
• History Dissertation
• Kill Your Masters: The French and Haitian Revolutions
• 'The Sun Never Set and the Blood Never Dried': The British Empire in the 19th Century

Entry Requirements

• 96-112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications)
• A range of qualifications are accepted, including A/AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project, etc.

Further Information

• Click here for important information about this course, including additional costs, resources, and key policies.
• In accordance with University conditions, students are entitled to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning, RP(C)L, based on relevant credit at another HE institution or credit Awarded for Experiential Learning, (RP(E)L).

How You Will Be Taught

• The course will be taught through a variety of methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical workshops, coursework, and work-based placements.
• Small group seminars and workshops will provide students with an opportunity to review issues raised in lectures, and students will be expected to carry out independent study.

Academic Staff

• Dr Derwin Gregory
• Dr W. Jack Rhoden
• Dr Martin Huggon
• Dr Hazel C Kent
• Dr Erik Grigg
• Dr Alan Malpass
• Dr Darren Poole
• Dr Tim Galsworthy

Assessment

• Assessment will be carried out using a wide range of approaches, including written assignments, coursework, essays, and reports.
• There will be a few exams throughout the course, but these will often include analysis of provided source material, either text or images.
• Students will also carry out a small number of oral presentations, produce portfolios of research material, and undertake some practical assessments.

Careers and Further Study

• Possible future careers for Archaeology graduates may include Commercial Archaeologist, Heritage Consultant, Archivist, Researcher, Museum education and outreach, or Editorial work or journalism.
• Possible future careers for History graduates may include education in the schooling and heritage sectors, marketing, journalism and publishing, law and policing, public policy, information research and management, working as an archivist, librarian or museum curator.
• Successful graduates of this course are also able to continue to study for a PGCE or Master's degrees at BGU and elsewhere.

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Support

• Studying at BGU is a student-centred experience.
• Staff and students work together in a friendly and supportive atmosphere as part of an intimate campus community.
• Students will know every member of staff personally and feel confident approaching them for help and advice.

Fees and Funding

• A lot of student finance information is available from numerous sources, but it is sometimes confusing and contradictory.
• At BGU, we try to give students all the information and support we can to help throughout the process.
• Our Student Advice team are experts in helping students sort out the funding arrangements for their studies, offering a range of services to guide students through all aspects of student finance step by step.

How to Apply

• Undergraduate course applicants must apply via UCAS using the relevant UCAS code.
• For 2024 entry, the application fee is £27, and students can make a maximum of 6 choices.
• For the 2025 cycle, UCAS is removing the undergraduate application fee for any student who is/or has received free school meals (FSM) during the last six years, up until the end of their final year at school or college.