Study Higher Diploma (HDip) in Archaeology at University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland, UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

About this course

About this course
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What will I learn?

The Higher Diploma HDip in Archaeology is a one year full time or two year part time 60-ECTS credit degree programme. It is designed for people who do not have a previous qualification in archaeology but who wish to consider a postgraduate degree in the subjectThe programme comprises the final two years of our undergraduate programme compressed into a single academic year. This includes:Core modules on archaeological theory, methods, approaches to landscape and material culture as well as key issues in heritage management and Irish archaeologyOptional modules in areas including prehistoric and medieval archaeology, scientific archaeology and other thematic areas.Production of a 10-credit independent research project.DURATION:1 Years 2 YearsNEXT INTAKE:20242025 September

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

€15,070.00 (US$ 16,150) per year

Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,013

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the Higher Diploma in Archaeology programme must be graduates with an honours degree (typically a 2.1 or higher), or final year students on an honours degree programme in any disclpline. Offers to applicants who are not yet graduates will be contingent on degree results. The programme welcomes applications from mature students.

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