Overview

This Archaeology (Hons) BA degree from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) will provide you with a detailed understanding of the practice of archaeology. You will also develop your own practical skills in archaeology through hands on experience and archaeological placements.

You will receive research-led teaching from lecturers engaged in world-class research on projects from the Scottish Islands, the UK and Ireland, to the Atlantic region and Polynesia.

There is a strong emphasis on developing archaeological skills in a number of areas including: field archaeology (for example, excavation and survey); environmental archaeology (for example, zooarchaeology, archaeobotany and osteoarchaeology), together with digital archaeology, such as photogrammetry; and archaeological illustration.

Career opportunities:

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have completed your BA (Hons) Archaeology degree you might like to consider careers in:

Archaeological contract units

Consultancy

Archives and museums

Government agencies and local authorities

Media and politics

Tourism and heritage management

Teaching

Programme Structure

Course include:

Funerary and burial archaeology
Maritime archaeology and heritage of Northern Scotland
Peoples, plants and animals
Vikings and Norse archaeology
Neolithic Scotland
Landscape archaeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Archaeology Ancient History View 166 other Bachelors in Archaeology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above, or

2 A levels at grade BC or above

At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects.

Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis

HNC Social Science (12 SCQF credits) with 3 additional SCQF credits at level 7, and at least grade C in the Graded Unit, will be considered for direct entry to year two

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15870 GBP / year

≈ 15870 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £9,250 per year

Part-time

For students normally domiciled in Scotland: £915 per year

Rest of the UK: £1,542 per year

International: £7,935 per year

Living costs

Inverness

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Additional Details

Living costs

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