Bachelor in Archaeology (BSc) - University of Aberdeen

The bachelor in Archaeology (BSc) at the University of Aberdeen has a special northern focus unique to the UK. Through lectures, field, and laboratory work, students will engage with the archaeology of Scotland, Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the North Atlantic, and the northern latitudes of Asia and North America. They will be taught by internationally acclaimed researchers.

This program focuses on archaeology's science side. Courses will cover subjects such as the origins of modern humans, ancient environments, bioarchaeology, Scottish archaeology, and excavation and research skills.

Through the bachelor in Archaeology (BSc), students will develop the practical and research skills required to work as a professional archaeologist or heritage specialist, taught and inspired by experts who are internationally recognized leaders in their fields, with many links and projects in areas of special interest overseas, such as Alaska.

The Archaeology department of the University of Aberdeen is the first department in Scotland to be accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) and University Archaeology UK (UAUK).