This course will be attractive if you are interested in learning more about the past and the way in which it is used by the heritage industry. You will explore historical and archaeological evidence and interpretations of it. The past can be exploited; it can be corrupted; it can be used to create myths, legends and identities. This course will enable you to understand and critique these processes.

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments.

Career

The complementary nature of these disciplines will enable you to pursue a career in the heritage industry by means of the practical and theoretical skills acquired in heritage, coupled with a clear understanding of the archaeological and historical contexts. More generally, this degree will provide you with a range of analytical and presentational skills enabling you to tackle a variety of careers in the humanities, tourism and the media.

A degree in archaeology equips students with a wide range of skills necessary to enter into a career in heritage, archaeology or the museums sector. It also provides key transferrable skills, such as:

• The ability to collate, analyse and contextualise data-sets
• An ability to critically review the literature and formulate logical and structured arguments
• Develop written and presentation and practical archaeological skills as well as working as part of a team. 
• Writing and editorial skills
• An appreciation of the complexity and diversity of situations, events and past mentalities
• Experience gained from carrying out and completing a major research project in the third year – the dissertation
• A range of practical skills acquired through survey, excavation and the study of material evidence
• Good IT skills
• Time management skills

These transferable skills are fundamental to other employment sectors, such as the public sector, teaching, tourism, law, accountancy and management.