Why study BSc (Hons) Archaeology at BU?
- Take the degree as a BSc or BA according to whether you prefer a scientific or arts-based route. Everyone studies the same first year so it’s easy to transfer from one to the other.
- Combine academic study and practical experience and become highly skilled in all forms of landscape survey, remote sensing, excavation and recording.
- Learn through expert-led lectures, seminars and an exciting range of relevant fieldwork opportunities all over the UK
- Undertake a five-week or optional 30-week work placement, you may get to take part in excavations organised by our active team of archaeologists
- Attend BU’s Field School, a large scale real site excavation where students have discovered significant finds that have changed the way we view the past
- This course received an impressive 100% satisfaction rating from our final year students.
For September 2022 entry: In order to take advantage of new approaches to learning and teaching, as well as developments in industry to benefit our students we regularly review all of our courses. This course is currently going through this process and we will update this page in June 2022 to give you full information about what we will be offering once the review process has concluded.
Course accreditation
This course is among the first to receive joint accreditation from the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), the leading professional body representing archaeologists working in the UK and overseas, and the University Archaeology UK group (UAUK). Choosing an accredited degree is widely recognised as the first step on a career path leading to professional status.
See our fieldwork, facilities and placements in the videos below




Key information
Next start date:
September 2021, September 2022
Location:
Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus
Duration:
3 years full-time with a 5-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement
Accreditations:
Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK
Required subjects:
All subjects considered
Entry requirements:
For September 2021 and September 2022 entry: 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. For more information check out our full entry requirements.
International entry requirements:
For September 2021 and September 2022 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in either reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components, or equivalent. For more information check out our International entry requirements.