Program Overview

Archaeology and History

Overview

This course offers a Joint Honours degree programme examining the human past from a broad humanities-based perspective, drawing on both physical and textual evidence, and including the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in working with archaeological material and undertaking fieldwork.

Course Structure

• Introduction: All students normally take six courses per stage (a stage equals one academic year of full-time study), each covering a distinct theme.
• Stage 1: Themes covered in Stage 1 include an introduction to world archaeology and to exploring history.
• Stage 2: At Stage 2, students explore in more detail the themes introduced at Stage 1 and develop both their theoretical background knowledge and their practical skills, with some scope for specialisation.
• Stage 3: At Stage 3, students dedicate a substantial part of their time to their chosen dissertation project, building on the knowledge and skills they have acquired through Stages 1 and 2.

Modules

• Exploring History 1: This module allows students to study a closely- defined area of history.
• Introduction To World Archaeology: This module serves as an introduction to the incredible scope of the global discipline of archaeology.
• Exploring History 2: This module allows students the chance to enrich their understanding of historical methods, theories and themes via a closely defined case study.
• Revolutions: The aim of the module is to introduce level 1 students to the concept and the scholarly debates that surround the term revolution.
• Archaeological Excavation: Excavation of an archaeological site; recording of stratigraphy and features; understanding the reasons for excavation.
• The Long Road to Black Lives Matter: A systematic introduction to ways in which history is used outside the university campus, including in museums and exhibitions, film, memorials and political discussion.
• Environmental Change: past, present and future: This module provides an introduction to the principles and techniques used to reconstruct past environments and detect environmental change mostly during the last 2.6 million years, the Quaternary.
• Themes in Historical Archaeology: The course examines major themes in historical archaeology in a global context.
• A World on the Move:Historical and Anthropological Approaches to Globalization: This modules provides an anthropological introduction to the study of globalisation, using comparative case studies from the contemporary and the historical record, and outlining links with perspectives in the field of history.
• History and Historians: Contested Pasts: The module engages in a close examination of three case studies: these may include The Fall of Rome, the Crusades, European colonialism and decolonisation, the Partition of India, and Genocide in Rwanda.
• Europe in Prehistory: This module examines the later prehistory of Europe, from the beginnings of settled farming society in the Near East (c. 10,000 years ago) to the European Iron Age and the dawn of historic times (c. 50 BC).
• Ancient Humans and Landscapes: This module introduces students to the evolution of hominins in changing global environments, from primate origins to the beginning of settled societies.

Entrance Requirements

• A level requirements: BBB
• Irish leaving certificate requirements: H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3
• Access Course: Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 65%
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level
• BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma: QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDD

How We Choose Our Students

Applications are dealt with centrally by the Admissions and Access Service rather than by the School of Natural and Built Environment.

International Students

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Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI): £4,855
• Republic of Ireland (ROI): £4,855
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB): £9,535
• EU Other: £22,400
• International: £22,400

Additional Course Costs

The cost of travel and entrance fees for one-day or half-day field trips across all academic years is included in the course fee, but students are expected to pay for subsistence costs.

Scholarships

Each year, we offer a range of scholarships and prizes for new students.

International Scholarships

Information on scholarships for international students, is available at scholarships.qub.ac.uk/International-Students

How to Apply

Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com

Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study. Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions.