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Archaeology Part-Time Courses

 

The History Department offers Certificate, Diploma and Degree level courses for Part-Time Study.

 

Courses at Hull

Certificate in Archaeology

Archaeology is the study of the human past through material remains, such as artifacts and buildings. Through archaeology ancient landscapes can be reconstructed by studying a wide range of evidence including plant and animal remains and features revealed through aerial photography.

Archaeology provides the only evidence for milestones in human development such as the beginning of farming and the discovery of metalworking.

This certificate course, worth 120 Credits, undertaken over two years is the academic equivalent of the first year of a degree course. It aims to provide:

  • A grounding, through theory and practical work, in the main techniques used by archaeologists
  • An introduction to the archaeology of Britain from the hunter gatherers of the Palaeolithic, to the end of the Middle Ages

Throughout the course examples will be drawn from the rich archaeological heritage of our region which will be set in a national context, and there will be opportunities to get involved in fieldwork and practical activities.

 

Module Outlines

  • 20501: Introduction to Archaeological Methods
  • 20504: Changing Landscape of the Humber Region
  • 20502: British Prehistory
  • 20276: Roman Archaeology of Britain
  • 20258: Medieval Archaeology
  • 20507: The Archaeology of Religion and Ritual
  • NEW:  Archaeology Then and Now

 

BA Archaeology (part-time)

The first four years of this course follow those outlined above for the certificate and diploma. The one difference is, that if circumstances allow, students can also select to take modules from those available in the daytime, from year 3 (first year of the Diploma level). The modules outlined above are the modules which are provided in an evening so that the whole six years can be studied solely in an evening.

 

Module Outlines

Years Three, Four and Five include:

  • 20895: Field Work Portfolio
  • 20239: The Archaeology and Landscape History of Yorkshire
  • 20511: Exploring Ancient Landscapes
  • 20243: The Archaeology of Past Environments
  • 20510: Vernacular Buildings of East Yorkshire 1500 - 1830
  • 20508: Material Culture: artefacts
  • 20509: Earlier Prehistory of East Yorkshire
  • 20184: Romans and Barbarians

 

Year Six

  • 20155: Dissertation (History/Archaeology)
  • 20152: Research Design and Study Skills

 

Courses at Wath

These programmes are delivered at Wath upon Dearne, an ideal location for those living in Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield areas. They are taught by academics, educational professionals and practicing archaeologists. They are an integral part of the part-time provision of the Department of History at the University of Hull who have successfully run a similar degree structure in Hull for over 10 years.

Each module lasts 8 weeks with lectures in an evening and fieldtrips taking place on weekends. Each module is assessed separately through a combination of methods. These include essays, projects, presentations and exams. The course starts in October and runs until May.

 

Certificate in Local Studies

This course lasts for two years and is equivalent to the first year of a full-time degree. It allows you to study a range of different aspects of local history and archaeology. On completion it maybe possible to continue with your studies on the BA Archaeology.

Year 1:

  • Introduction to archaeological methods
  • Sources and methods
  • British Prehistory

Year 2:

  • Rural Society in West Yorkshire
  • Roman and Medieval Archaeology
  • Transport and Industry in South Yorkshire

 

BA Archaeology*

This new part-time programme builds on the Certificate in Local Studies already on offer at Wath. It allows students who have completed this course, to continue onto a full degree programme. It also allows other students in the locality to join on a degree course. It is open to those with an interest in the past and a willingness to attend lectures, fieldtrips and undertake assessed work.

 

Course structure:

The course takes 6 years to complete. Each two years is the equivalent of one year of a fulltime degree course. Each year students complete three modules. The current modules planned are **subject to change:

Years 1 and 2: As the Certificate in Local Studies

Years 3, 4 and 5:

  • Fieldwork portfolio
  • The archaeology of the Great War
  • The Prehistory of the Atlantic Facade
  • Topographic and Geophysical survey
  • The British Mesolithic
  • The archaeology of past environments
  • Living on the interface: the archaeology of Polynesia
  • Aerial photography
  • Archaeology and Landscape History of Yorkshire

Year 6:

  • Research Design
  • Dissertation

Already completed a certificate course?

If you have already passed a certificate course worth 120 UK credits then you may be eligible to start the course in year 3. Please contact for further details.

*subject to approval