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CBA Factsheets

For many years, the CBA has provided a series of factsheets offering introductory advice on a range of topics, from how to study archaeology to finding a job and gaining further training.

These have been reviewed and rewritten. Please also watch out for news announcements as we relaunch them.You can find lots more helpful advice in the Get Involved section and in Education. We are in the process of reviewing our copyright statement, and this page will be available in due course.

Studying Archaeology in Post-16 Education in Scotland

Unfortunately archaeology is not specifically included as an independent subject at Intermediate, Higher or Advanced Higher.

Studying Archaeology in Post-16 Education: A Levels

AS & A level Archaeology

Unlike at GCSE, at GCE AS and A level archaeology is available as a separate subject offered by the AQA exam board. Like other AS and A level courses the course is split over two years and comprises of two modules per year:

AS-level Year:

ARCH1: The Archaeology of Religion and Ritual
The study of Religion and Ritual focus on belief systems and on the actual activities related to those beliefs.

City and Guilds Advanced National Certificate in Countryside Management

Almost no part of Britain’s landscape has been left unaffected by human activity and alteration in the last 10,000 years since the end of the last ice age.

Teaching Archaeology

Welcome to the CBA’s webpages for teachers.

Archaeology is a great subject to teach. Not only is it a broad subject with many ways to apply more abstract principles (eg radiocarbon to illustrate isotopes in chemistry or physics), but it also has the ability to excite and enthuse learners with a subject that is truly different to that which they have studied in other lessons.

Within schools the scope for using archaeology is not limited to the history classroom.

Studying Archaeology from 14 to 16 Years

Archaeology at 14 to 16 varies depending on which part of Britain you go to school in. So to make the information as relevant to you as possible, please choose from the following links:

Studying Archaeology in Post-16 Education

Archaeology can be studied in post 16 education through a variety of qualifications. So to make it easy for you to find the information that is relevant to you, please choose from the following links:

Studying Archaeology at Undergraduate Level: Extracurricular Activities

What other things can I do to improve my chances of getting a place?

Just as you are more than your qualifications, so your application to university should be more than just qualifications and getting a place! Firstly as mentioned before, archaeology is very broad subject so reading about and taking part in archaeology can help your define what areas of archaeology really interest you. You should use the application form to show the development of your interest in archaeology. To do this you could mention how you are currently involved in archaeology.

So what should you mention?

Studying Archaeology at Undergraduate Level: Qualifications Needed

What qualifications will I need to get onto an archaeology degree?

As a general rule, the minimum entry requirements to get onto any university degree is the equivalent of at least two A level passes.

Studying Archaeology at Undergraduate Level: Where to Look

Which Universities run degree programmes in archaeology?

Many universities throughout the UK run archaeology courses and the number of courses and their course titles are regularly being updated, changed and developed to keep the degrees relevant.

We keep an up-to-date list of archaeology related courses in the British universities which you can download by clicking on the link below.

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