Overview
Course Learning and Teaching
On this Ancient History and Archaeology BA degree offered by Durham University you will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes, fieldwork, excavation, informal but scheduled one-on-one support, and self-directed learning, such as research, reading, and writing.
All of these are supported by a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment, Durham University Online (duo). Seminars, tutorials, and practical classes are much smaller groups than lectures, with tutorials often involving no more than eight students working with a professor or lecturer; seminars and practicals can be larger but are still small enough to allow one-on-one interaction with tutors.
Practicals also allow hands-on experience of the work professional archaeologists perform. The same is true of fieldwork, which at Durham is fully funded, and consists of engaging in archaeological work in the field with members of academic staff.
This emphasis on small-group and practical teaching reflects a conscious choice to enhance the quality of your learning experience rather than the quantity of formal sessions. In fact, the degree is designed to feature fewer formal sessions and more independent research as students move from their first to their final year.
Small-group teaching and one-on-one attention from a personal academic advisor (provided for all students when they start) are part of the learning experience throughout, by the final year classroom time gives way, to independent research, including a capstone dissertation - supported by one-on-one supervision - that makes up a third of final year credits.
The degree transforms you from a consumer of knowledge in the classroom to a generator of knowledge, ready for professional or postgraduate life. These formal teaching arrangements are supported by “drop-in” surgeries with teaching staff and induction sessions that begin n the week before you start and continue at key times throughout each year of the course.
You can also attend an extensive programme of research-focused seminars where staff and visiting scholars present their cutting edge research.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Archaeology in Britain
- Cities in Antiquity
- Applied Archaeological Methods
- Discovering World Prehistory
- Medieval to Modern: Archaeology of the Medieval to Post- Medieval World
- Ancient Civilisations of the East
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Durham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Archaeology Ancient History View 164 other Bachelors in Archaeology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
Subject requirements, level and grade
- A level - AAB.
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – DDD.
- International Baccalaureate score - 36 to include 665 in higher level subjects.
In addition to satisfying the University’s general entry requirements, please note:
- We welcome applications from those with other qualifications equivalent to our standard entry requirements and from mature students with non-standard qualifications or who may have had a break in their study.
- We are pleased to consider applications for deferred entry.
- Applicants taking Science A levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This applies only to applicants sitting A levels with an English examination board.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents28000 GBP / year≈ 28000 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9535 GBP / year≈ 9535 GBP / year
Living costs
Durham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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