Covers the development of agriculture worldwide and the subsequent development of regional civilisations. All Level 1 modules have practical elements. The second and third years modules explore in detail the themes introduced in Level 1 and allow for specialisation and the development of practical skills. The taught modules taken in the second year focus on individual topics which may be linked to the dissertation required at Level 3 for single honours students. Special Facilities Special facilities include a Palaeocology Centre, departmental museum, photographic studio, teaching laboratory, map and book library.
Students take part in training excavations in Ireland, Britain and abroad.
Field trips to sites in Ireland and Britain also form a component of the course. Careers Archaeology may be a directly vocational subject, leading to careers in museums, state or public authority archaeological organisations, or private archaeological units. It is also an obvious qualification for employment in a number of related fields, such as heritage management, tourism, planning etc. It takes its place with other general degrees as training for management or other careers. A sound palaeoecological background provides a good basis for graduates for careers in a range of environmental or palaeoenvironmental research areas and on the more scientific side of archaeology.