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Overview
What you will study
The Archaeology Field School course offered by University of Bristol will uncover an exciting and important moment in British history. You will learn how to apply anthropological archaeology theory through practical experience. This summer school will teach you to critically assess an archaeological site within its historical and physical landscape and analyse your excavated finds in laboratory sessions.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- spend at least eight days on site, gaining hands-on technical training by excavating and processing what you find;
- learn to use cutting edge geophysics and photogrammetry equipment, including ground penetrating radar, magnetometry, and airborne photogrammetry;
- develop a range of career-ready skills including archaeological survey;
- learn how to assess the significance of an archaeological site within its heritage setting in general, and that of the medieval landscape of Gloucestershire in particular;
- understand how to connect material culture with written records;
- learn how to describe and explain the chronological relationships between various archaeological deposits;
- undertake analysis in the Archaeological Science Laboratories at the University of Bristol's main campus;
- become familiar with laboratory protocols, working closely with the materials your digging generates;
- develop your teamwork and communication skills.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 85
Credits
5 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Archaeology View 23 other Short Courses in Archaeology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA 3
- GPA equivalent to 60–63% on the UK scale, C on the ECTS scale, or 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 85
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The summer school is open to international students with or without previous site-based experience. Our expert faculty staff will help you to develop your excavation, post-excavation analytical, anthropological, and archaeological skills.
Tuition Fee
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International
2995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2995 GBP for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
2995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2995 GBP for the full programme during 14 days.
Living costs for Bristol
750 - 1260 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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