Faculty of Life Sciences
Archaeology and Archaeological Sciences
Overview
Why Bradford?
Course modules
Our Archaeological Sciences course
allows you to concentrate on the
application of science to archaeology.
It was the first in the world to adopt
this approach and still possesses the
greatest applied science content of
any archaeological course in the UK.
The integration with the teaching of
traditional archaeological subjects
provides a thorough understanding
of archaeological problems and the
scientific principles involved in their
solution. The combination of staff
expertise and research with teaching
provides exciting, relevant and handson examples of modern archaeological
science, including areas such as
dating, geophysics, palaeodiet and
molecular archaeology.
All courses offer excellent teaching
in a supportive environment with lots
of hands-on practical experience in
outstanding facilities. All our teaching
is underpinned by staff research
projects, many of which receive global
media attention. We are the third
highest archaeology department in the
country for the impact of our research
(Research Excellence Framework 2014).
The four-year course includes a unique
placement year of professional work
experience.
Year 1
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Archaeological Sciences BSc (Hons)
As with all our degree programmes, the
BSc Archaeological Sciences offers the
opportunity to undertake a placement,
offering real work experience, and a
substantial individual research project
on a topic of your own choosing.
Accreditation and
Professional Body Recognition
Students who have completed the
placement year can apply for Associate
Membership of the Institute for
Archaeologists, the professional body
for archaeologists in Britain.
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Final Year
Core modules:
Archaeology of the British Isles
Archaeological Theory and Method
Human Evolution
Scientific Frameworks for Archaeology
Field Course 1
Humans: Past and Present
Year 2
Core modules:
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Archaeology Field Course
Laboratory Science
Artefact Studies
Theoretical Archaeology
Instrumental Analysis
Advanced Methods in Archaeology
Option modules:
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nn Britain and Ireland in the Neolithic
and Bronze Age
nn Celts, Greeks and Romans
nn Bioarchaeology
These are the current modules for 2014/15. Programmes may change, subject
to the University’s programme approval, monitoring and review procedures.
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PROSPECTUS
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nn Archaeometry
Option modules:
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The Viking Settlement of the North Atlantic
Forensic Archaeology
Reconstructing Past Environments
Hunter Gatherers: Present and Past
Funerary Archaeology
Human Osteoarchaeology