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Most of our humanities subjects can be studied as joint honours as well as single honours. Joint honours programmes allow you to combine two subjects, which complement your interests or career goals. You will usually concentrate on both subjects equally. It can be possible to transfer between single and joint honours options, usually during your first or second year, and advice will be available from your academic tutor.
This joint degree covers:
Archaeology: an exploration of a range of archaeological skills such as fieldwork, surveying and post-excavation, mapped to the current occupational standards for archaeology
Gaelic: Gaelic language learning as well as modules relating to the culture, history and literature of the Gaelic Highlands and Islands.
3 Scottish Highers at grade BBC or above OR
2 A levels at grade BC or above
At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects
Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis
Advanced entry to year two:
HNC Social Science (12 SQA credits) with 3 additional SQA credits at level 7, which is equivalent to 120-degree credit points, and at least grade C in the Graded Unit will be considered for direct entry to year two
20 hours work permit for international students
A core module is:
Archaeological theory and method
You will also choose two archaeology option modules, which may include:
Historic landscapes
World Archaeology
European prehistories
Science and archaeology
Gaelic modules available are:
Gaelic story and song
The Gaelic World 1
Gaelic for learners 1A
Gaelic for learners 1B
Excavation skills (compulsory): taken during Summer vacation at a site location off-campus. You will be responsible for covering the costs of any travel and subsistence associated with your participation in this two-week module.
You will choose two archaeology option modules, which may include:
Scottish archaeology
Digital heritage
Managing archaeology for contemporary society
Wetland archaeology
Gaelic modules may include:
Gaelic for Learners 2A
Gaelic for learners 2B
The Gaelic World 2
Folklore
Introduction to Gaelic poetry
Core modules are:
Archaeology and interpretation
Archaeological sciences
You will choose one archaeology option module, which may include:
Pre-history of the Highlands and Islands
Historical Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands
Archaeology project
Archaeology placement
Practical environmental archaeology
Traditional culture
Nationalism and national identity
Language Awareness
You will complete a dissertation in archaeology or Gaelic.
You will also study one option module from your chosen dissertation subject plus three option modules from the other subject.
Archaeology option modules may include:
Sustainability past and present
Vikings and Norse archaeology in the North Atlantic
Funerary and Burial archaeology
Maritime archaeology and heritage of Northern Scotland
Landscape archaeology
Neolithic Orkney
The Iron Age of Scotland c800BC-800AD
People, plants, and animals
Biomolecular archaeology
Gaelic optional modules may include:
Traditional Gaelic culture in the 21st century
Language policy in the workplace
Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent
English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section
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