Archaeology

GradDip Archaeology
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 60)
Curricular information is subject to change

Who should apply?
Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No

Vision and Values Statement
The GDip Archaeology also offers students the opportunity to design their own programmes from our diverse Level 4 modules in addition to selected modules from out L3 programme. This provides a pathway whereby students who remain undecided which aspect of archaeology they wish to specialise in can study archaeology and heritage more broadly.

Our MSc and GDip courses respond directly to two of UCD's key strategic themes: 'Empowering Humanity', which foregrounds the importance of 'Understanding what shapes human thinking and motivates behavioural change', and 'Creating a Sustainable Global Society', which requires an understanding of the diversity of ways in which people have interacted with the natural world over the course of human history.

Students who achieve an average of GPA of 3.1 within Semester 1 can apply to upgrade to the MSc Programme.

Stage 1 - Option
Combat ArchaeologyARCH30170
Archaeology of Collapse: Understanding crises and resilience in ancient societiesARCH30640
Southeast and East Asian ArchaeologyARCH30810
Medieval Buildings: An ArchARCH30830
Minoan ArchaeologyARCH30840
Roman Imperial Art, Architecture and Political Propaganda; how to spot fake news in the Roman worldARCH30910
Communicating ArchaeologyARCH30920
Heritage Presentation & InterpretationARCH40830
Practical Experimental ArchaeologyARCH40850
Research Project SkillsARCH40860
Conflict Resolution & HeritageARCH41030
Historic Urban LandscapesARCH41080
Material CultureARCH41170
Experimental Archaeology: Making, Understanding, StorytellingARCH41180
Methods & PracticesARCH41230
Heritage Management ChallengesARCH41240
Nature & Culture: A bridgeARCH41250
Decolonising EthnographyARCH41260
Archaeological Field MethodsARCH41270
Land / LandscapeARCH41310
Hunter-Gatherers 1: Key ThemesARCH41320
Hunter-Gatherers 2: producing knowledgeARCH41330
GIS, Cultural Heritage and Spatial ThinkingARCH41340

- Entry to MSc based on an Upper Second Class Honours (2H1) undergraduate degree (GPA 3.2, NFQ Level 8, or the international equivalent) in archaeology or anthropology, or other cognate disciplines (to be discussed with programme coordinator)

- Entry to GradDip based on a Lower Second Class Honours (2H2) undergraduate degree (GPA 2.7, NFQ Level 8, or the international equivalent) in archaeology or anthropology, or other cognate disciplines (to be discussed with programme coordinator)

- If English is not your native language, proof of proficiency in English will be required, unless you took your primary degree through English. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL Internet Based Test is 90, on the IELTS system it is 6.5

Grad Dip Archaeology PT (W494)
Duration 2 Years Attend Part Time
Deadline Rolling*

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

2 Years Part Time

The GDip will provide you with the skills required to develop a career in the archaeological profession or the heritage sector, or to go on to further academic study. Transferable skillsets such as critical thinking and project management will also provide you with an excellent grounding for future employment in other sectors. Graduates of this programme may progress to further academic study or careers in:

• Commercial archaeology and CRM
• The heritage sector
• State sector bodies
• NGOs
• Education
• Tourism