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UNDERGRADUATE ARCHAEOLOGYWHY STUDY ARCHAEOLOGY AT READING?
Archaeology degrees at the University of Reading offer an exciting opportunity to explore our human past. We are well known for our friendly and supportive staff, our excellent field school and the flexibility of our degrees.
TOP-RATED DEPARTMENT• Excellent courses: We are one of the top departments for
student satisfaction nationally, consistently rated 90–100%
in the National Student Survey
• Archaeology has consistently been rated top out of all UK
universities for world-leading research in the Research
Assessment Exercise
• Friendly and welcoming: Our staff have a strong reputation for
being approachable, supportive and enthusiastic
FIELDWORK & PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES• Develop your team working and fieldwork skills at the Reading
Archaeology Field School, widely recognised as the ‘gold
standard’ in the UK
• Make the most of the opportunity to gain further fieldwork
experience by taking part in our research projects across the world
• Participate in our innovative placement scheme
SUPERB FACILITIES• Learn within purpose built teaching laboratories containing our
rich teaching collections of artefacts, ecofacts, human remains
and animal bones
• Volunteer and gain work experience within our three on-
campus museums holding a wide range of historical artefacts
• Use our own PC Lab and specialist equipment in your studies
and research
Learn with our internationally recognised experts researching and teaching in areas including: Burial Archaeology, Material Culture, Bioarchaeology (including human remains), Forensics, Past Environments (including Geoarchaeology), Museums and Gender Archaeology
For more information go to: www.reading.ac.uk/archaeology
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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY…
For more information go to: www.reading.ac.uk/archaeology
I thoroughly enjoyed my time in archaeology at university and wouldn’t have changed it for the world. The skills that I learnt from both the department and field school I still put into practice every day. If it was not for the excellent teaching staff I would not have these at my disposal.
Paul LeaderBA Archaeology
It was the support and personal interest of the staff of the Department of Archaeology that made Reading stand out above and beyond other Universities.
Sarah CourtMA Archaeology
ABOUT THE LECTURERS… Lecturers
are friendly, approachable and supportive and do their best to encourage you.
Anthony RoachBA Archaeology
The students and staff made studying Archaeology at Reading an amazing experience.
Kathryn NichollsBA Archaeology
A GREAT PLACE TO STUDY… The four years I spent at Reading
were incredible. The challenges, experiences and friendships I made during my time there have had a huge impact on my career. Every employer I have ever encountered is always fascinated by such an interesting undergraduate degree!
Sally PearmanBA Archaeology & Ancient History
The course is so interesting and the Field School is a highlight because it is so fun but you learn so much as well. I am so glad I am doing Archaeology at Reading! On top of this the Department, lecturers and fellow students are so friendly and helpful that it makes your experience there so much better.
Hannah FinnBA Archaeology
UNDERGRADUATE ARCHAEOLOGY WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY…
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PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
PLACEMENTS & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Placements offer an exciting opportunity to enhance work-related
skills and develop a network of contacts, as well as strengthen-
ing employability prospects and cultivating direct experience in a
potential career field.
EXAMPLE PLACEMENTS
• Placement & trainee schemes at the Field School or with Oxford
Archaeology
• Placements with our commercial scientific company QUEST
• Voluntary work with one of the University’s three museums
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP)
• Summer Enterprise Experience & Discovery internship scheme
RESEARCH PLACEMENTS
Work amongst professional teams on our research projects,
developing skills you can go on to use in your own project work.
These might involve excavation recording and planning, geophys-
ics, post-excavation analysis, or presenting projects to the public.
Recent projects with student placements have included:
• Silchester Roman Town Life Project, Hampshire
• Lyminge Anglo-Saxon Monastery Project, Kent
• Wadi Faynan Early Neolithic Project, Jordan
• The Ecology of Crusading Project, Poland and the Baltic States
There are a variety of options for placements during your time with the Department of Archaeology, ranging from developing your fieldwork skills, working for the QUEST environmental archaeological consultancy arm of the Department, volunteering at one of the three museums at the University, or using one of the schemes offered by the University’s Careers, Placements & Experience Centre.
For more information go to: www.reading.ac.uk/arch-undergraduate-placements.aspx
UNDERGRADUATE ARCHAEOLOGY PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Archaeology at Reading is a wide-ranging degree subject combining both humanities and sciences; you will have numerous opportunities to acquire an impressively broad range of skills and experiences to take with you into the wider world of work.
We make sure that all of our Archaeology
graduates emerge at the end of their
degrees with a variety of skills to offer
future employers. We specifically
tailor our teaching to develop the skills
employers want, through learning in the
seminar room, the laboratory, out in the
field and in the lecture theatre.
For more information go to: www.reading.ac.uk/arch-ug-careers.aspx
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Transferable skills are key in the current job market and for most
employers the ‘attitudes and aptitudes’ of graduates for work are
viewed as more important than the specific subject they have
studied. An Archaeology degree at Reading will provide you with
invaluable experience and an unrivalled skill-set to enhance your
career prospects, including:
• Problem-solving
• Analysis
• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Team working
• Communication
• Self-management
• Relevant work experience
CAREERS IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECTOR
The Department of Archaeology has strong links with top
employers for commercial archaeology through the Field School
with a significant number of Reading graduates joining Oxford
Archaeology, a major commercial employer in the UK, in the last
few years.
Recent graduates have progressed into Archaeologist,
Archaeological Assistant and Archaeological Officer roles within
six months. Employers include Museum of London Archaeology,
Thames Valley Archaeological Services, John Moore Heritage
Services, and L-P Archaeology.
…AND BEYOND
Our students go on to pursue great careers in teaching, business,
marketing, and other occupations where logic and critical thinking
are valued. Recent graduates have found employment in a varied
array of positions, ranging from primary and secondary school
teachers, a Science Educator at the Natural History Museum, a
police officer, to a commercial director.
UNDERGRADUATE ARCHAEOLOGY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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INTERNATIONAL STUDYStand out from the crowd by choosing our ‘Study Abroad’ module option, which is available across all of our courses in the Spring Term of your second year. In an increasingly international and mobile world, studying abroad can help boost your future employability by providing an exciting opportunity to acquire numerous transferable and desirable skills as well as fantastic educational and life experience. All courses offered by our partner Universities are taught in English.
Marshall Jozef Pilsudski Bridge (1934) over Vistula river in Torun, Poland
Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
• Study at one of the largest universities
in Poland, ranked in the top five in
the country
• Live in the medieval town of Torun, one
of the oldest cities in Poland and listed
as a UNESCO world heritage site due
to the incredible preservation of its
medieval fabric
• Take advantage of the ideal location to
explore Poland and the Baltic coast
• Be part of a faculty with an international
reputation for research and teaching
excellence, particularly for medieval and
environmental archaeology
• Take advantage of the unique courses
in English on the archaeology of Poland
from the Neolithic through to the post-
medieval period
For more information go to: www.reading.ac.uk/archaeology
WHERE CAN I STUDY?
UNDERGRADUATE ARCHAEOLOGY INTERNATIONAL STUDY
Studying abroad was an eye-opening experience. I was able to study courses similar to those I studied at Reading, as well as courses particular to Scandinavian archaeology and culture. Not only did I further academically, but I developed as a person and learned a lot about myself.
Lisa KennardBA Archaeology
Study abroad
Aarhus University, Denmark
• Study at the second oldest university in
Denmark, one of one of the strongest
research institutions in Europe
• Take part in the archaeology programme
based in the multi-disciplinary
Department of Culture and Society
• Take advantage of courses focusing
particularly on Viking archaeology
• Live in a beautiful, historical town
that is well connected to the rest of
Denmark, Continental Europe and the
Scandinavian Peninsula
University of Malta
• Study in the principal university of Malta
which attracts a substantial number of
international students every year
• Take options in Mediterranean
archaeology, including Maltese, Middle
Eastern and Phoenician archaeology
• Live in the historic town of Valletta on Malta,
the main island of an archipelago located
in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea
between Sicily and the North African coast
• Experience the distinctive and rich
archaeological heritage of Malta and its
neighbouring islands, from prehistory
to the period of rule by the Hospitallers,
all of which left behind a striking
monumental legacy
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ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL
You will be able to attend the University of Reading Archaeology Field School in the summer after your first year, along with external participants from all over the world. Over the coming years the Field School will be excavating in the Vale of Pewsey – the ancient land between the famous prehistoric monuments of Avebury and Stonehenge.
For more information go to: www.reading.ac.uk/field-school
SKILLS & EMPLOYABILITYThe Field School will introduce you to the techniques of a dig,
from recognising archaeological contexts and features on the site
through to cleaning, excavating and recording them. This training
is followed up by an individual programme of activities intended
to give you direct experience in all aspects of the excavation;
from recognising ancient artefacts to learning how to read the
landscape. As well as technical expertise, the Field School will help
you to develop transferable skills including observation and under-
standing, problem solving, teamwork and communication skills.
I would like to say thank you for letting me be part of the dig this year as I thoroughly enjoyed it and it has definitely confirmed my desire to study archaeology at university! I would really love to return next year to do as many weeks as I can.
A-level student
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE…
I just wanted to say thank you very much for giving me a brilliant work experience. It was different to what many other people would have done and also extremely enjoyable.
Work Experience student
The key experience of the course for me was my first season at the Field School; an intense learning experience where I felt my skills increase daily, and as a social experience I found myself (a mature student) welcomed into a community of people of all backgrounds and ages to an extent way beyond my imagining, making many friends who I am sure will remain with me for life.
Recent graduate
UNDERGRADUATE ARCHAEOLOGY READING ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL
View of Marden Henge, one of the many ritual monuments in the Vale of Pewsey
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OUR COURSE
This course provides the flexibility to allow students to pursue their interests across a broad range of subjects, or to concentrate purely on one strand of their discipline. We enable students to choose from an unrivalled range of specialist options to create their own degree programme based on their interests, from prehistoric, Roman or medieval studies to past ecologies.
Please note that while the modules listed here are currently correct, they can sometimes change from year to year. A full list of all modules now available can be found at: reading.ac.uk/archaeology/ug/arch-ug-ba-bsc-degree-courses.aspx
For more information, please contact:
School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science
University of Reading Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UR United Kingdom
Tel (0118) 378 6042
[email protected]/archaeology
Year 1
You will complete core modules in:
• Practising Archaeology:
methods and approaches
• Primates to Pyramids: an
introduction to world prehistory
• From Rome to the Reformation:
an introduction to historic
archaeology
You can also choose from:
• Bones, Bodies and Burials: the
Archaeology of Death
• Presenting the Past
• Modules from Classics, Ancient
History, History and other
subjects across the University
Year 2
You will have the opportunity to
shape your course according to
your interests. In addition to 3 core
modules, you will also choose from
a range of options centred around
vocational or period-based mod-
ules. Teaching is by lectures, semi-
nars, practicals and fieldwork.
Year 3
You will choose 4 options from a
wide range of choices to design
your own course, as well as un-
dertaking your dissertation. Op-
tions take the form of seminars
taught by academic staff who are
experts in these fields. You will
prepare presentations, engage in
class discussions, handle artefacts
from our teaching collections, and
conduct an independent research
project in an area of particular
interest for your dissertation.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: BA ARCHAEOLOGY
POPULAR 2ND AND
3RD YEAR MODULES:
• Celts and Romans:
Northern Europe and Britain
• Ancient Civilisations of the
Middle East
• Introduction to Human
Osteoarchaeology
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As one of the top scientific Archaeology courses in the UK, we offer an exciting, challenging and rewarding 3 year course. Our varied and stimulating approaches to teaching combine the very latest research with the best scientific practice.
Please note that while the modules listed here are currently correct, they can sometimes change from year to year. A full list of all modules now available can be found at: reading.ac.uk/archaeology/ug/arch-ug-ba-bsc-degree-courses.aspx
Year 1
You will complete core modules in:
• Practising Archaeology:
methods and approaches
• Bones, Bodies and Burial: the
Archaeology of Death
• Primates to Pyramids or
From Rome to Reformation:
You can also choose from:
• Presenting the Past
• Modules selected from other
Departments, including relevant
earth science options from
Geography and Environmental
Science or modules from
Classics, Ancient History and
History
Year 2
You will have the opportunity to
shape your course according to
your interests. In addition to 3 core
science-focused modules, you will
also choose from a range of
options centred around vocational
or period-based modules.
Teaching is by lectures, seminars,
practicals and fieldwork.
Year 3
You will choose 4 options from a
wide range of choices to design
your own course, as well as un-
dertaking your dissertation. Op-
tions take the form of seminars
taught by academic staff who are
experts in these fields. You will
prepare presentations, engage in
class discussions, handle artefacts
from our teaching collections, and
conduct an independent research
project in an area of particular
interest for your dissertation.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: BSc ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
POPULAR 2ND AND
3RD YEAR MODULES:
• The Archaeology &
Anthropology of Food
• Coastal & Maritime
Archaeology
• Palaeopathology: Health
& Disease in the Past
For more information, please contact:
School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science
University of Reading Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UR United Kingdom
Tel (0118) 378 6042
[email protected]/archaeology
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OUR COURSE
Archaeology and Ancient History are both concerned with understanding past human social, political and cultural experience. In this degree you will focus in particular on Greek and Roman antiquity. The joint degree offers you the opportunity to gain both historical and archaeological skills, and to combine the analysis of ancient texts with research on material culture and scientific techniques to understand the lives of people in antiquity. B
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Please note that while the modules listed here are currently correct, they can sometimes change from year to year. A full list of all modules now available can be found at: reading.ac.uk/archaeology/ug/arch-ug-ba-bsc-degree-courses.aspx
Year 1
You will complete core modules in:
• Practising Archaeology:
methods and approaches
• From Rome to the Reformation:
an introduction to historic
archaeology
• Greek History: War, Society &
Change in the Archaic Age
• Roman History: The Rise & Fall
of the Republic
You can also choose from:
• Primates to Pyramids: an
introduction to world prehistory
• Bones, Bodies and Burials: the
Archaeology of Death
• Texts, Readers and Writers
• Ancient Song
• Presenting the Past
• Museums History, Policy & Ethics
Year 2
In addition to your core modules,
you will have the opportunity to
shape your course according to
your interests from a wide range
of options across both disciplines
to create an even split of credits in
each subject.
Year 3
You will choose 4 options from a
wide range of choices to design
your own course, as well as un-
dertaking your dissertation. Op-
tions take the form of seminars
taught by academic staff who are
experts in these fields. You will
prepare presentations, engage in
class discussions, handle artefacts
from our teaching collections, and
conduct an independent research
project in an area of particular
interest for your dissertation. Our
joint degrees involve an even split
between the two subjects with the
opportunity to specialise in one of
your subjects, or use both, in your
dissertation.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: BA ANCIENT HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY
POPULAR 2ND AND
3RD YEAR MODULES:
• The Ancient World on Film
• Greek History
• Celts & Romans
For more information, please contact:
School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science
University of Reading Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UR United Kingdom
Tel (0118) 378 6042
[email protected]/archaeology
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OUR COURSE
This course offers you an opportunity to combine the study of ancient literature, art and society through texts in translation with archaeology. In Classical Studies you will examine the literature, art and culture of the Greek and Roman worlds. In Archaeology, practical aspects involve the opportunity to participate in the Field School.
Please note that while the modules listed here are currently correct, they can sometimes change from year to year. A full list of all modules now available can be found at: reading.ac.uk/archaeology/ug/arch-ug-ba-bsc-degree-courses.aspx
Year 1
You will complete core modules in:
• Practising Archaeology:
methods and approaches
• From Rome to Reformation:
an introduction to historic
archaeology
• Texts, Readers, and Writers
• Ancient Song
You can also choose from:
• From Primates to Pyramids
• Bones, Bodies and Burials: the
Archaeology of Death
• Presenting the Past
• Museums History, Policy &
Ethics
• Greek History: War, Society &
Change in the Archaic Age
• Roman History: The Rise & Fall
of the Republic
Year 2
In addition to your core modules,
you will have the opportunity to
shape your course according to
your interests from a wide range
of options across both disciplines
to create an even split of credits in
each subject.
Year 3
You will choose 4 options from a
wide range of choices to design
your own course, as well as un-
dertaking your dissertation. Our
joint degrees involve an even split
between the two subjects with
the opportunity to specialise in
one of your subjects, or use both,
in your dissertation. Options take
the form of seminars taught by
academic staff who are experts in
these fields. You will prepare pres-
entations, engage in class discus-
sions, handle artefacts from our
teaching collections, and conduct
an independent research project
in an area of particular interest for
your dissertation.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: BA ARCHAEOLOGY & CLASSICAL STUDIES
POPULAR 2ND AND
3RD YEAR MODULES:
• Roman Love Poetry
• Ancient World on Film
• Greek comedy
For more information, please contact:
School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science
University of Reading Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UR United Kingdom
Tel (0118) 378 6042
[email protected]/archaeology
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OUR COURSE
The combined degree offers insights into the richness and variety of past human experience covering a wide range of subjects and approaches. You will gain knowledge of a range of chronological periods, and develop your ability to analyse change over time and to compare cross-cultural and abstract concepts. In History, you can choose from medieval, early-modern and modern periods, developing your historical and historiographical skills. In Archaeology, you can undertake research on material culture and scientific techniques, and have the opportunity to participate in the Field School. B
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Please note that while the modules listed here are currently correct, they can sometimes change from year to year. A full list of all modules now available can be found at: reading.ac.uk/archaeology/ug/arch-ug-ba-bsc-degree-courses.aspx
Year 1
You will complete core modules in:
• Practising Archaeology:
methods and approaches
• From Rome to Reformation:
an introduction to historic
archaeology
• Journeys through History 1 & 2
• Research skills & opportunities
in History
You can also choose from:
• From Primates to Pyramids
• Bones, Bodies and Burials: the
Archaeology of Death
• Presenting the Past
• Museum History, Policy & Ethics
Year 2
In addition to your core modules,
you will have the opportunity to
shape your course according to
your interests from a wide range
of options across both disciplines
to create an even split of credits in
each subject.
Year 3
You will choose 4 options from a
wide range of choices to design
your own course, as well as under-
taking your dissertation. You will
prepare presentations, engage in
class discussions, handle artefacts
from our teaching collections, and
conduct an independent research
project in an area of particular
interest for your dissertation. Our
joint degrees involve an even split
between the two subjects with the
opportunity to specialise in one of
your subjects, or use both, in your
dissertation.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: BA ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORY
POPULAR 2ND AND
3RD YEAR MODULES:
• Medieval Magic
• Vikings in the West
• Archaeology of Crusading
For more information, please contact:
School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science
University of Reading Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UR United Kingdom
Tel (0118) 378 6042
[email protected]/archaeology
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On this course, you will learn how the contemporary theory and practice of museum studies fits in with the academic and practical study of archaeology. You will gain hands-on experience working with museum objects alongside professional museum and archive staff employed across the University’s Museums and Special Collections Service, including the Ure Museum of Classical Archaeology, the Museum of English Rural Life, and the Cole Museum of Zoology. The second year includes a work-based placement, while in the final year you will design, create and evaluate a display on campus.
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Year 1
You will complete core modules in:
• Presenting the Past
• Museum History, Policy and
Ethics
• Practising Archaeology:
Methods and Approaches
And at least one of the following:
• From Rome to the Reformation:
An Introduction to Historical
Archaeology
• Primates to Pyramids: An
Introduction to World Prehistory
You can also choose from a range of optional modules
Year 2
You will complete core modules in:
• Curatorship & Collections
management
• Break into the Museum: Work
Placement
• Museum Learning and
Engagement
• Careers for Archaeologists
• Techniques in Artefact
Interpretation
You will also select additional
optional modules, allowing you to
specialise in a period (e.g. Roman
or medieval) or to explore various
approaches and techniques (e.g.
human remains analysis).
Year 3
You will complete core modules in:
• Display design, planning and
creation: Project Module
• Dissertation module is optional
but recommended
• Students choose their
remaining credits from a wide
range of choices to design their
own course
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: BA MUSEUM STUDIES & ARCHAEOLOGY
POPULAR 2ND AND
3RD YEAR MODULES:
• Objects & Identities in the
Roman Empire
• Vikings in the West
• Experimental Archaeology
& Heritage Outreach
For more information, please contact:
School of Archaeology, Geography & Environmental Science
University of Reading Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UR United Kingdom
Tel (0118) 378 6042
[email protected]/archaeology
Please note that while the modules listed here are currently correct, they can sometimes change from year to year. A full list of all modules now available can be found at: reading.ac.uk/archaeology/ug/arch-ug-ba-bsc-degree-courses.aspx
WHERE CAN ARCHAEOLOGY AT READING TAKE YOU?As a world-class department with internationally renowned teaching staff, a degree in Archaeology at Reading is the best possible foundation to begin your career in commercial archaeology, heritage management, academia and beyond.
For more information go to: www.reading.ac.uk/archaeology
WHERE CAN ARCHAEOLOGY AT READING TAKE YOU?
My archaeology degree and the skills I learned while undertaking it have been fundamental to a career as a journalist and media specialist...a degree somewhere between the arts and the sciences, which provides a grounding for dealing with scientists as well as communicators.
Robert McNeil (BA Archaeology)Head of Media & Communications, The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford
Business is about understanding people and archaeology taught me that in order to understand people you need to understand their culture first. The analytical nature of the course, and the patience needed to excavate and assess finds has also taught me how to approach challenges in a methodical manner.
Tim Ager (BA Archaeology)Managing Director, Celestix Networks
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My time studying archaeology was invaluable in giving me confidence to talk about a subject assertively, and I was given huge support from the department in pursuing the dreams I wanted. I also learnt invaluable transferable skills such as working in a team and how to communicate a message to a variety of different people, regardless of age, ability, or knowledge, through my time as a trainee supervisor at the Field School – this is a skill I use every day as a fundraiser
Lizzi Hollis (BA Ancient History & Archaeology)Community Fundraiser, Marie Curie Cancer Care
I would not be where I am now without studying skeletal anatomy and palaeopathology at Reading, which allowed me to pursue an MSc in Palaeopathology. It was also due to connections with the University of Reading and skills learned through the Field School and other excavations that I gained a job at Oxford Archaeology.
Alice Rose (BA Archaeology)Osteoarchaeologist, Oxford Archaeology
*The Guardian University Guide 2016; Forensic Science and Archaeology subject table
5th in the UK for percentage of graduates in employment or further study six months after graduation*