Course Summary
This course is paused for the 2020 intake of Year 1. Archaeology will recruit again for the 2021 Academic Year.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for CAO 2020 courses at ITSligo are available for download below:
- Download Entry requirements for just Level 8 programmes
- Download Entry requirements for all programmes
This course will not recruit first year students in 2020
- Download Entry requirements for just Level 7 programmes
- Download Entry requirements for all programmes
A science subject is not a requirement for this course.
Career Opportunities
On completion of the BSc. Applied Archaeology you will be a qualified Archaeologist. Graduates from the programme work in a wide variety of workplace sectors. Graduates of this degree can find employment in a range of posts including:
- Archaeological excavation and fieldwork
- Archaeological surveying
- Museums
- Local Government (County Councils and Corporations)
- Civil Service (National Monuments Service)
- Lecturing at third-level
- Research posts
- Conservation (Historic Buildings + Artefacts)
- Cultural Tourism and Heritage Management
Graduates may also choose to pursue postgraduate studies in specialised areas leading to Masters or Doctorate qualifications.
Further Study
On successful completion of the Higher certificate in Applied Archaeology/BSc.Applied Archaeology (Level 7) there is an option to progress to the BSc. Archaeology(Level 7) / BSc. (Honours) Applied Archaeology (Level 8) at Institute of Technology, Sligo and then to a research postgraduate qualification (MSc. and PhD) in Applied Archaeology.
Course Format
Semester 1
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Archaeology of Ireland | 05 |
| World Archaeology | 05 |
| Introductory Chemistry 1 | 05 |
| Archaeological Surveying | 05 |
| Learning to Learn | 05 |
| Information Technology 1 Computer Apps for Ecology & Environment | 05 |
Semester 2
Semester 3
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology | 05 |
| Environmental Archaeology | 05 |
| Post-excavation analysis | 05 |
| Neolithic Ireland and Europe | 05 |
| Archaeological Scientific Analysis | 05 |
| High and Late Medieval Ireland | 05 |
Semester 4
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Diversity of Life | 05 |
| IntroductIon to Archaeological Theory | 05 |
| Bronze Age Ireland and Europe | 05 |
| Geophysical Surveying and Processing (Theory) | 05 |
| Statistics for Archaeology | 05 |
| Zooarchaeology | 05 |
Semester 5
Semester 6
Semester 7
Semester 8
[E] = Elective Module. Modules subject to availability.