Course overview
The Archaeology and Landscape History degree offered at Peterborough examines British history as represented in the archaeological record and landscape from prehistoric to modern times. It examines theory and practice in both archaeology and landscape history, providing students with knowledge and skills needed in the workplace.
This course is an exciting opportunity to study the increasingly popular subjects of archaeology and landscape history together by offering a multi-period, skills and techniques approach to understanding the development of human activity in northern Europe, from prehistory to the 21st Century as well as the human impact on the whole landscape from fen and coast to upland, from farmed landscapes to urban and industrial areas. You will develop skills in the variety of methods and techniques used to provide fascinating and accurate information to piece together past human activity including fieldwalking, geophysics, handling artefacts, maps and written sources.
Additional course information
Aims
The programme aims to provide an insight into archaeology and landscape history, supported by background knowledge of past societies and cultures and by appropriate study skills.
It will encourage independent learning, sound research techniques and transferable communication skills.
In the city of Peterborough and its region, it is intended that the programme should provide new opportunities for involvement in archaeology, and for awareness and interpretation of the landscape; and that it should generate new economic and cultural activity.
Students will be prepared for employment and further academic activity in this specialist field. Specialist employment opportunities for graduates in this subject area are available locally and regionally in:
county archaeological field units
academic and teaching posts in archaeology
development, management and maintenance of archaeological sites and heritage centres
visitor centres
museums
advisory work with planning authorities.
Additionally, the programme develops a range of scientific understanding, competence in writing, and interpersonal skills, which provide a good foundation for a more general range of career opportunities.
Grade C or above in GCSE English and one of the following - either a full Access Certificate (in a relevant subject); two A Levels; BTEC National in a related subject; or if you are a mature student and do not qualify by any of these routes, please contact UCP and discuss admission on previous qualifications and experience. For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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