Ancient History and Archaeology with Year Abroad University of Southampton

Overview

Study this Ancient History and Archaeology with Year Abroad BA course offered by the University of Southampton to learn key topics in both subjects and experience another country. Research and archiving skills will prepare you for further study, or for a wide choice of careers, including heritage management and archaeological research.

You'll have the choice of a wide range of historical topics, from Ancient Egypt to the rise of Islam in the Middle East. You can also learn what happened during the conquests of Alexander the Great and at the end of the Roman Empire.

The complementary subject of archaeology is the study of the human past through its material remains. These include buildings, monuments, artefacts, biological remains, written sources and landscape.

On BA Ancient History and Archaeology Placement you can:

• spend your third year at a partner university in Europe, the United States, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea or Australia
• learn from experts in the ancient world (including history, archaeology, ancient and modern languages and literatures, philosophy and film)
• use cutting-edge technology to discover and map new sites, or develop archival research skills
• do at least 3 weeks of field work as part of an active research project, including excavating archaeological sites or collecting archaeological material from ploughed fields
• challenge yourself by learning Latin and Ancient Greek

Career Opportunities:

The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model. When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress.