The BA in Archaeology (Hons) from University of Bradford centres on field archaeology with a strong professional focus. It offers a wide range of topics including: an understanding of the application of theory to archaeology, the history of archaeological thought, material culture, the development of regional archaeological sequences, survey, excavation and site assessment.
Duration
- 4 years (with placement year)
The four-year course is underpinned by the opportunity to undertake a placement, offering real work experience, and in the final year by a substantial individual research dissertation in a topic of your own choosing.
Archaeological Sciences was in the top 10 for archaeology in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) which assesses the quality of research conducted in all UK Universities. 70% of our research was found to be world leading or internationally excellent and we were ranked 3rd in the UK for research impact.
Career prospects
Almost half our recent graduates have entered archaeologically-related careers - one of the highest rates in the UK. Other careers opportunities include computing, management, or teaching, and many areas where employers are looking for transferable skills and an analytical mind. Many graduates choose to continue their education and enrol on taught MasterÕs or research degrees.
Facilities
We have a range of outstanding analytical facilities including:
- The Biological Anthropology Research Centre, which holds the largest collection of human skeletal remains in any archaeology department in the UK, including specimens from the Neolithic to the 19th century
- Three osteology laboratories; histology and microscopy laboratories
- A newly refurbished radiography suite with both traditional and digital radiography equipment
- We are a leading centre for multi-isotope analysis of archaeological materials including bone, teeth, hair, shell and pottery ÔfoodcrustsÕ through the analysis of the stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur
- Laboratories for archaeological geophysics; lithic microwear analysis; soils / biological processing, and environmental archaeology
- Dedicated Forensic Taphonomy and Conservation laboratories
- Dedicated Crime Scene House and Field Station at Oxenhope Moor
- Project work-rooms including the Iron Age Research Laboratory and the North Atlantic Research Laboratory
- New in-house Visualisation Suite encompasses a wide range of archaeological imaging and analysis capability
