Archaeology (Hons) University of Liverpool

Overview

Studying human, animal and plant remains, artefacts and art, you will learn how to reconstruct the past from its material remains. With the Archaeology (Hons) degree at University of Liverpool , you will investigate the major social, economic, religious and technological developments in long-term human history, from Britain to South Africa and Spain to China, and learn how to carry out archaeological excavation and survey.

Optional modules will allow you to explore specific cultural  areas, time periods, analytical methods or interpretive themes from an archaeological perspective.

What you'll learn:

• Detailed knowledge of the practice and theory of archaeology as an approach to understanding past societies
• A practical knowledge of the techniques of archaeological excavation and recording
• Broad comparative knowledge of the archaeology of selected geographical regions and chronological periods
• Practical experience of the recovery of primary archaeological data
• Analysis and critical reflection on a range of archaeological data
• Theoretical concepts within Archaeology

Career opportunities:

• An Archaeology degree from Liverpool provides you with a rigorous training experience that produces graduates with an exceptional breadth of knowledge.
• The graduates are well-equipped for a wide variety of private or public sector careers, including in finance, journalism, teaching, law, the police or Civil Service, tourism, and heritage management where knowledge of archaeology is a specific advantage.
• Past students have successfully gained employment in universities and major museums, locally, nationally, and internationally.

Recent employers include:

• The National Trust
• English Heritage
• Civil Service
• Archaeology South East
• Police Service
• Apple