Course summary
In our interdisciplinary BA in Archaeology and Ancient History, you will study a wide range of societies and cultures in the ancient Mediterranean, Europe and the Near East, from the Bronze Age through to the Byzantine Empire, including Greeks, Romans, Persians, Egyptians, Etruscans, Celts and Carthaginians. By combining approaches from archaeology and ancient history, you will learn how to understand these societies from different perspectives, as well as acquiring practical skills such as archaeological excavation, surveying, illustration and public outreach. Our modules enable you to specialise in the periods or cultures that interest you most, or to explore themes such as gender, politics, warfare, religion, art and medicine. Our teaching is informed by the latest findings, and you will share in the process of discovery by participating in fieldwork and carrying out your own research project. You will acquire a wide array of academic and professional skills, including archaeological techniques, creativity and problem-solving, project design and management, and communicating in different media for diverse audiences, from the general public to specialists. You will be assessed through a varied range of exercises, including essays and reports, presentations, blogs and vlogs, creative writing and practical work, which enable you to play to your strengths and develop new ones. You will learn field skills through a four-week placement, typically on an archaeological excavation, and in the final year you will have the option of designing and carrying out your own public outreach or community action project. In the second-year independent study and final-year dissertation, you will explore topics of your choice, under the guidance of staff who are active researchers in the field. As a graduate in Archaeology and Ancient History, you will have the skills, knowledge and confidence that you need to succeed in a range of careers, in the heritage sector or elsewhere. Distinctive Features of the Programme Interdisciplinary exploration – Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the regions, periods and themes that interest you, studying them from an historical as well as an archaeological perspective to give you a fuller picture of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern societies and their neighbours. Research-led teaching – Many of our modules reflect the specialist research interests of staff who are actively furthering our knowledge and understanding of the past. Placements – Four weeks of placement on an archaeological excavation or with a heritage organisation. Employability and enterprise – Develop your employability and enterprise skills through core and option modules that provide work placements and public engagement opportunities and teach you to present your ideas to different audiences and in different media. Study abroad – The option to extend to a four-year programme in which you’ll spend Year Three studying abroad at one of our partner institutions.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- VVC4
- Institution code:
- C15
- Campus name:
- Main Site - Cardiff
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 30 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Extended Project - A
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level
We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects. We will accept a combination of BTEC subjects, A-levels, and other qualifications, subject to the course specific grade and subject requirements.
English language requirements
All applicants are expected to have demonstrable English language skills. Most courses ask for GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent, but some courses ask for GCSE English grade B/6 or equivalent.
To find out more, please go to:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements/undergraduate
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
EU | £22700 | Year 1 |
England | £9000 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
International | £22700 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Cardiff University has many scholarships on offer to our prospective students. Please see our website at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/funding/scholarships for further information.
Provider information
Cardiff University
PO Box 921
Cardiff
CF10 3XQ