UCD Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Archaeology BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
CAO Code DN500 Joint Hons Full Time CAO Code DN501 Joint Hons Part Time
CAO Points Range 2014 340 — 605 Length of Course 3 Years Average Intake 100
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ A third language ¬ Three other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes Yes, see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182
Choosing Archaeology Archaeology can be taken as part of a Joint Honours degree (DN500) and as a part- time degree (DN501). At the end of first year there is an opportunity to transfer to a single subject degree in Archaeology. Review the subjects you can study with Archaeology by looking at the diagram on page 35.
Why is this subject for me? Archaeology is an interdisciplinary social sciences subject, combining the intellectual, analytical and interpretative skills of the humanities (e.g. history and geography), the methods of social sciences and other scientific approaches (e.g. ancient DNA, bone chemistry). In studying Archaeology, you can expect to gain a wide range of transferable skills. You will often work in teams to investigate problems, and you will develop critical thinking skills, gain an ability to manipulate and explain data and make connections between different types of evidence. You will also develop practical skills in report writing, image production and fieldwork. If you study Archaeology, we can promise you that you will see the world, time and the human condition itself in an entirely new way.
What will I study? UCD School of Archaeology assumes that students have no prior knowledge of the subject, and therefore teaches a course that starts with basics and ends with specialisms.
Other courses of interest Social Science
Classics History
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First Year Students are introduced to the archaeology of Ireland and the world (from earliest prehistory), and to archaeological methods including excavation and scientific methods.
"I always had an interest in archaeology, so when I came to study Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences in UCD, I decided to try it. I really enjoyed the diversity it offered, the great field trips and the lifelong friends I made. My initial interest grew into something more than that and I decided to make a career of it. The fact that staff were so approachable helped enormously, and through their involvement with the student Archaeology Society they seemed so much more accessible and less daunting. I am now doing my PhD in UCD School of Archaeology, researching childhood in early medieval Ireland."
Denise Keating Graduate
Second & Third Year Modules are organised around a number of key pathways, specifically in Archaeological Science, Prehistoric Archaeology, Medieval Archaeology, and Experiential and Experimental Archaeology.
Students will attend lectures, tutorials, practical classes and undertake independent study. They may also work on excavations and in the laboratory, and within the School’s experimental archaeology space on campus.
Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester written examinations, continuous assessment and independent learning. In your final year you may also undertake a research project.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Many graduates have found employment within the archaeological profession, in consultancy, professional contract work, museums and education. Many more have used their transferable skills to become:
– Business and industry entrepreneurs – Policymakers in arts and education – Journalists – Tourism leaders – Writers, actors and cultural critics
Graduate study opportunities in UCD include the MA and the MLitt/PhD in Archaeology.
International Study Opportunities The School has active teaching and research links with many overseas universities, including Erasmus exchange agreements in 10 European countries (including Germany, Norway and France). Non-EU exchange opportunities include the University of Western Australia and the University of Washington, USA. Work placement opportunities are offered in Ireland and overseas, including Europe and Southeast Asia.
www.ucd.ie/myucd/ahss 36
School Office, UCD School of Archaeology Newman, Belfield, Dublin 4
archaeology@ucd.ie +353 1 716 8312
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