Archaeology (with a placement year)

Our degree in Archaeology integrates traditional archaeology with the practical application of scientific methods that are applied to today’s archaeology.

It is a professionally-focused degree in archaeology with a strong fieldwork component and a focus on human osteology or the environment.

Your degree pathway in the second and final years will comprise a number of compulsory core modules that characterise this combination of archaeology and applied archaeological science. We offer a number of clear pathways, which will provide you with a specialism in, for example, prehistoric archaeology or in cultural resource management.

Placement
The course is underpinned by the opportunity to undertake a placement and by a substantial individual research dissertation in a topic of your own choosing.

The placement year gives you the opportunity to gain real experience and professional training within your degree in order to kick-start your career. It is unique and valued throughout the archaeological world.

We have sent students to every continent over the 40 years the programme has been running.

Professional accreditation
Students who have completed the placement year can apply for Associate Membership of the Institute for Archaeologists.

Rankings
Our BSc (Hons) Archaeology and BSc (Hons) Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology programmes received 94% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020.

The University of Bradford is a place where great things happen. Expect a welcoming city centre campus, approachable lecturers, understanding and helpful support services, a lively community of sports and societies, and a culturally diverse city right on your doorstep. The Students’ Union is there for you from day one and offers loads of societies to help you get involved and make you feel at home.

All degrees at Bradford are geared towards employability. They're designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and practical training to make you feel confident, competent and ready to leave your mark on the world.

You can become the very best version of yourself at Bradford. You'll be supported every step of the way to make sure you reach your full potential, both academically and personally.

At Bradford, you get a real-world education, and you'll develop the skills that employers actually need. Bradford encourages students to undertake placement years to gain experience, and while at the university, you'll have access to renowned lecturers and cutting-edge facilities.