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Course Provisions

First Year Courses
This programme is offered as a full-time course, normally lasting three years. It is characterised by strong progression and opportunities for specialisation through the programme. The course also has a strong compulsory spine, running into years two and three, in research training and fieldwork, culminating in the production of an independent dissertation. There are no formal differences between the BSc and BA programmes: you are able to choose the title that best fits your programme content and career aspirations after discussion with your personal tutor.

Second Year Courses
In the second year you choose 3 from a range of 6 option courses. The second year courses are integrated courses in substantial areas of the discipline, which take you beyond the introductions provided in the first year, and provide a basis for the research-led specialist options in the third year. You may choose to substitute one of the courses for other courses outside the department. You are advised on appropriate combinations and pathways depending on your interests and possible future career paths. You are also required to take a compulsory course in research methods and design, which culminates in a specialist field course (current field destinations Kenya, Ireland, New York).

Third Year Courses
In the third year you choose 6 from a range of 16–18 option courses. These courses closely reflect the research interests of members of staff, who are all active researchers in their fields. You may choose to substitute up to one course unit for other courses outside the department. You are advised on appropriate combinations and pathways depending on your interests, second year options and possible future career paths. You are also required to complete an independent research dissertation. This is seen as the culmination of training in research design, research techniques, analysis, and presentation.

The full current list of courses offered by the department is given here: in any given year a small number of these will not be offered, and changes in staffing will be reflected in changes of options offered. A wide spread of options across the discipline is always maintained and you are informed of the available options at preliminary registration held in the second year.

Admissions

• Degree Programmes
• Admissions
• Visiting Students
• Frequently Asked Questions

Course Info

• Course Structure
• Course Options
• Dissertation
• Field Training
• Department Facilities

Field Trips

• Southern Spain
• Ireland
• Kenya
• New York

Careers / Alumni

• Careers
• Career Mentoring
• Alumni
• Voluntary Services Overseas

Prizes

• 2009 Undergraduate Prizes List