Program Overview

Course overview

Archaeology is the study of the human past, from the hunter-gatherers of Ice Age Europe to the inhabitants of early modern cities. As a student at Chester you will discover what life was like for these past societies, and learn the techniques and approaches that we use to study them. In doing so you will develop a suite of new specific and transferrable skills that will provide the foundation for your future, whatever career you wish to pursue.

Why study this course with us?

At Chester you will be part of a friendly and vibrant academic department. You will be taught in small groups by academic staff with expertise in a range of periods and specialisms, and will have access to modern research facilities. These include our laboratory, which is equipped for the analysis of human remains and environmental samples, facilities for experimental archaeology and artefact recording, and state of the art computer suites. Whilst much of your time will be spent on campus, modules also include fieldtrips to sites, monuments and museums across northwest England and Wales.

Student support

We pride ourselves on the quality of support we offer, and have a range of support packages to help support students during their time at University.

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