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Archaeology explores how ancient civilizations engaged with their environment by examining artifacts, historical sites, and geographical contexts.
Students can acquire hands-on excavation experience both domestically and internationally. Previous
participants have joined digs throughout Europe and the Middle East, spanning locations like the Baltic region, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, and Portugal.
The curriculum strongly focuses on obtaining real-world heritage experience,
covering both excavation methods and archaeology's societal contributions. We
organize local and overnight trips to historical sites, natural settings, museums, and other cultural institutions.
Students may participate in ongoing faculty research initiatives involving field surveys, digs, archival work, and collection-based studies, while also securing internships at heritage and museum institutions through our partner network. Assistance is available for joining European excavation teams.
Various industries, including finance, legal, corporate, and hospitality sectors, appreciate the adaptable competencies developed through archaeology studies, such as collaboration, hands-on troubleshooting, and evaluative thinking.
Numerous alumni pursue careers in archaeology and heritage preservation with
public institutions, nonprofit organizations, and cultural entities across Scotland and internationally,
such as the National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Archaeology Scotland, the British Museum, National Museums of Scotland and Glasgow Life, alongside private archaeological service providers operating globally like GUARD Archaeology Ltd.