There is no more inspiring place to study archaeology than at Winchester, the ancient capital of England and county town at the heart of rural Hampshire. Museums and impressive monuments such as Stonehenge, Avebury, Danebury, Silchester and the medieval town of Salisbury. Students applying to study archaeology will find that the course at King Alfred s offers plentiful opportunities to record and understand the Wessex landscape through practical and thematic courses. Few students have previous experience of archaeology, many arrive with qualifications in history, geography and natural sciences, but they always find their past experience helpful.
Archaeology has something for everyone.
At King Alfred s you can study Archaeology by itself or in combination with a related discipline like History or Tourism. Whichever path you choose the course will offer a solid foundation, with a mixture of theoretical and practical elements, building towards an independent study in the third year. During the three years you spend at King Alfred's you will develop general skills in presentation, decision making and team work, as well as specific skills in archaeological fieldwork and interpretation. A strong feature of the course is the emphasis on outdoor fieldwork and practical work with finds. The College is one of very few institutions which carries out its own excavations in the UK and abroad.