Archaeology in University College Dublin, Ireland

Archaeology in University College Dublin

Archaeology is an interdisciplinary social sciences subject, combining the intellectual, analytical and interpretative skills of the humanities (e.g. history and geography), the methods of social sciences and other scientific approaches (e.g. ancient DNA, bone chemistry). In studying Archaeology, you can expect to gain a wide range of transferable skills. You will often work in teams to investigate problems, and you will develop critical thinking skills, gain an ability to manipulate and explain data and make connections between different types of evidence. You will also develop practical skills in report writing, image production and fieldwork. If you study Archaeology, we can promise you that you will see the world, time and the human condition itself in an entirely new way.

Many graduates have found employment within the archaeological profession, in consultancy, professional contract work, museums and education. Archaeology offers many transferable skills, and graduates can utilise these to become:

• Business and industry entrepreneurs
• Policymakers in arts and education
• Journalists
• Tourism leaders
• Writers, actors, cultural critics

Graduate study opportunities in UCD include the MA and the MLitt/PhD in Archaeology.