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Archaeology

Orkney College UHI

Venues

Stromness, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Content

The degree 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.

Entry Requirements

3 Highers at BBC including 2 relevant subjects.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BA Hons

Study Method

Part time (day)

UCAS Code

V400

Course Length

8 years

Department

Humanities and Social Sciences

SCQF Level

10

Career Sectors

Culture and Heritage

Libraries and Information Science

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