The past has many dimensions and there are many routes to it. Archaeology, which deals with material evidence, artefacts, monuments and buildings, is one avenue, while history, traditionally derived from written sources, is another. They are complementary and both are relevant to our past - together they help to guide us through the maze of evidence available to arrive at an understanding of the past.

Pleae note we also offer other History and Archaeology degree programmes, including the BA History and Archaeology degree and the BA History degree

Internships

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

Career

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

A degree in course 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.