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Archaeology and History (BA)

  • VV14

3 years (Full-time) / n/a (Part-time) / n/a (Distance / E-Learning)

Archaeology and History BA (Joint Honours) offers students the opportunity to study History at higher education with an added element of experiential archaeological excavation. This joint honours degree has a highly flexible modular structure, allowing the development of a host of transferable skills and a range of potential career opportunities. A Joint Honours degree is equal in status to a Single Honours degree, although the time spent on each subject is effectively halved.

Key Facts

UCAS Code VV14
Duration 3 years
How to apply www.cardiff.ac.uk/howtoapply
Accreditation  
Typical places available The School of History, Archaeology and Religion admits around 260 students each year to its undergraduate degree programmes
Typical applications received 1650
Scholarships & Bursaries www.cardiff.ac.uk/scholarships
Fees www.cardiff.ac.uk/fees
Typical A-level offer ABB
Admissions Tutors Archaeology: Dr Alan Lane
History: Mrs Lisa Watkins
Tel Number History: 029 208 74313
Archaeology: 029 2087 5627
Email address History: jointhonoursugadmissions@cardiff.ac.uk
Archaeology: lanea@cardiff.ac.uk
School website www.cardiff.ac.uk/hisar

For more information about the course structures, modules and teaching for these subjects, please visit the individual profiles of Archaeology and History on our website.

For more information about the course structures, modules and teaching for these subjects, please visit the individual profiles of Archaeology and History on our website.

Typical A-level Offer  ABB. Three A-levels, including History.

Note: Normally no offers are made on a point basis.  We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers

Typical WBQ Offer  Candidates offering the Welsh Baccalaureate must achieve a pass in the Core and AB at A-level, including History
Typical Int Bacc Offer  Please click here for a full list of entry requirements and admissions criteria for this degree programme
Other Applications from those offering alternative qualifications are welcome. Please see detailed admissions and selection criteria for more information.

A list of commonly accepted alternative entry qualifications and admissions and selection criteria for this degree programme can be read here.

For more information about the course structures, modules and teaching for these subjects, please visit the individual profiles of Archaeology and History on our website.

Next intake: September each year

School Contact

Name: Dr Alan Lane (Archaeology) 

Telephone: +44 (0)29 2087 4259 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4929 

Email: LaneA@cardiff.ac.uk  

School Website: www.cardiff.ac.uk/share

School Contact

Name: Mrs Lisa Watkins (History) 

Telephone: +44 (0)29 208 74313 

Fax:  

Email: jointhonoursugadmissions@cardiff.ac.uk  

School Website: www.cardiff.ac.uk/share

More information

School of History, Archaeology and Religion