Completion of the Certificate at a satisfactory level may assist a student with admission to the Archaeology degree course at Nottingham, with possible exemption from part or all of foundation year. The course comprises a series of modules which cover the methods and theories of British Archaeology from prehistoric times to the medieval period. Your tutors are professional archaeologists and lecturers who will make the course both interesting and enjoyable. Students are required to attend regular weekly sessions with occasional Saturday day schools and field visits . Early Medieval Britain Medieval Archaeology Issues in Contemporary Archaeology Students complete written assignments for each module and in Year One there is an optional short exam in lieu of one essay.
Students complete six modules each year.
Study Skills support is provided on a series of Saturdays at the University Campus in Nottingham. Assessment Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. The certificate carries 120 University credits at level 1, equivalent to the first year of a degree course. It offers opportunities for access to Higher Education either through The University of Nottingham's part or full-time degrees or awards from other institutions. There are no formal entry requirements for this course.