Heritage, Archaeology and History (Hons) Bangor University

Overview

The Heritage, Archaeology and History (Hons) course from the Bangor University recently students undertook conservation and interpretation tasks within the UNESCO world heritage sites, including the Dorothea Quarry, which opened in 1820 and remained in production until 1970.

Specialisms in Archaeology and Heritage cover: prehistoric landscape archaeology; the Bronze and Iron Ages; Celtic societies; early medieval sculpture, church archaeology; Viking-Age Iceland, Britain and Ireland; Medieval Wales and Ireland; Roman Britain; heritage, identity and interpretation; maritime and coastal.

Career opportunities:

This Heritage, Archaeology and History (Hons) course from the Bangor University prepares you to directly support local, national or even global efforts to protect, preserve, record and raise awareness and understanding of the past. Working in archaeology, culture, heritage, publishing, education or academia opens up a huge range of specialist careers. For instance, in archival work, the scientific study of remains, illustrating finds, managing databases, conserving artefacts, curating exhibitions, teaching students, or educating the public.

Alternatively, your experience and ability to investigate and solve problems, formulate and present logical and structured arguments, can be adapted to offer research, commentary or analysis, and contribute to policy and practice very much in the present.