Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Archaeology and Modern Languages & Cultures (VR50)

Studying languages alongside archaeology gives you a unique insight into the historical and cultural development of countries and societies.

The flexibility of the modern languages part of the degree means you have the option to study archaeology with either one or two of these languages: Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. You can study Italian on this degree but only alongside a second language as well as archaeology. Luxembourg Studies is available as an option from year two onwards, either on its own or with a second language and archaeology.

You can take any language from beginner's level, and you can take French, German, Russian or Spanish post-A Level (or equivalent).

You'll develop your communication skills in your chosen language or languages to a high level. Optional modules include linguistics, literature, society and politics, history, philosophy and film studies.

As part of your archaeology degree, you'll carry out a range of modules that will deepen your understanding of the past through the study of the material record. You'll have the opportunity to encounter aspects of world archaeology and explore the richness, difference and diversity of humanity from our earliest beginnings to modernity.

You'll spend your third year abroad, usually as a student at a university, as a language assistant in a school, or on an approved work placement. We also have a number of places on summer courses and you'll have the opportunity to work on archaeological excavations.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 95 (Min Listening: 21.0, Min Reading: 22.0, Min Speaking: 23.0, Min Writing: 22.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 7 (Min Listening: 6.5, Min Reading: 6.5, Min Speaking: 6.5, Min Writing: 6.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 67 (Min Listening: 61, Min Reading: 61, Min Speaking: 61, Min Writing: 61)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min IELTS overall: 5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)