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Anthropology with Heritage Management, BA

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, the United Kingdom

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

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About Anthropology with Heritage Management, BA - at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Course Overview

In the major part of the programme, Anthropology, students will explore the fundamentals of what it means to be human. It takes the whole world as its point of interest and brings one face to face with the eye-opening variety of human behaviours both in the present and from the past. Anthropologists examine the daily and mundane, the rare and 'exotic', and the local alongside the global to help address the pressing social issues our world faces nowadays. Doing a degree in anthropology forces you to question ideas and assumptions about right and wrong and good and bad by giving ethically sophisticated consideration to the sustainability of human practices. This makes anthropology the most dynamic, challenging and rewarding discipline one can study in the Humanities.

We encourage our students to practise, not just learn about, anthropology. Our students have numerous opportunities to go into the field, pursue their own interests and do their own research. They are also able to study and to do voluntary work abroad and be participants in staff's research projects, both in the UK and abroad. Indeed, we are one of the few places where undergraduate students are provided with in-the-field practical training.

The minor part of the programme introduces students to ideas and issues surrounding the field of Heritage Management and amounts to 40 credits or two modules per year. This part of the programme is specifically designed to enhance a student's knowledge of Heritage in its broadest sense and to provide an appropriate set of skills and understandings applicable to a broad range of employments in the Heritage sector or cultural industries more generally.

Running through all the modules is a clear emphasis on enhancing the employability potential of our students, notably through a compulsory work placement, and for those who wish, the opportunity to do a practice-based, work-related dissertation. Students also acquire an understanding of heritage marketing and various data management and analysis methods.

Key Features

Reasons for choosing this course include:

  • Small classes with interactive learning
  • Opportunity to construct your own degree scheme
  • Training in historical research methods
  • Use of local record office and museum resources
  • Various opportunities for field trips.
  • Study visits to national parks, local heritage centres, museums, the National Library of Wales, galleries, Castles and Cathedrals

Modules

Typical modules include:

  • Introduction to Heritage
  • Heritage Marketing
  • Heritage Data Management
  • Heritage Management: sustainable tourism
  • Museums
  • Museums, Heritage and Representation
  • Exhibiting Egypt: digitising material culture
  • Interactions with the Environment: Making things, Transforming things
  • People's Worlds: Lives and Livelihoods
  • Themes and Theories
  • Anthropology in Context
  • Approaches and Methods in Anthropology
  • Material Worlds: Approaches to Economic Relations
  • Reading Cultures
  • The Body, Culture and Society
  • Dissertation

Course Tutor(s)

  • Luci Attala
  • Dr Emma-Jayne Abbots
  • Dr Penny Dransart
  • Prof Bettina Schmidt

Assessment

Assessment methods

The course draws upon a range of different forms and approaches that include a variety of written formats, from essays (ranging from 1,500 words up to 3,500 words in length), book reviews, literature surveys, short 1,000-word analyses, reflective journals, document analysis, exhibitions, projects work, advertising materials, and data analysis, to oral presentations delivered both in a group and individually, and both seen and unseen examinations. In addition to summative assessments the programme also undertakes a range of formative assessments that may include one or more of the following: peer assessed work, group presentations, journals, internet searches, document analysis, and bibliographic exercises.

Learning and Teaching methods

Teaching methods are designed to provide interest, variety and academic curiosity. Seminars, workshops, video conference and small group work are our principal means of teaching, though supported by lectures, field trips, revision and study groups. We are also offer one-to-one tutorials in which you can discuss aspects of your on written work, such as the structuring of essays, or writing technique or feedback advice on a specific assignment.

Career Opportunities

The Careers Service subscribes to a range of careers databases and networks to ensure that you benefit from having access to the latest information. The Careers team is able to help you to identify and plan your career by matching your interests and course of study to relevant jobs. The service also includes assistance with writing applications and CVs, interview techniques, Professional Development Planning (PDP), as well as general careers counselling for individuals and groups.

Specifically the course offers career and employment opportunities in the following areas:

  • Administration
  • Heritage sector
  • Museum and archive management
  • Education officers
  • Local government officers
  • Business and administration
  • Heritage Administration
  • Teaching and lecturing
  • Tourism

Further Information

Visiting the University

For any students considering studying BA Anthropology with Heritage Management at UWTSD it is worthwhile attending a Visit Day or Open Day. You can take a tour of the Lampeter campus, meet some students, and question the lecturers to get a comprehensive understanding of the university and its teaching. To find out more about forthcoming dates visit the Open Day and Visit Day pages.

Related Courses

  • BA Anthropology
  • BA Applied Anthropology
  • BA Archaeology and Anthropology
  • BA Heritage Studies
  • BA Heritage Studies with Museums & Archives

Tuition Fees

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2017/18 are as follows:

UK/EU: £9,000

International: £14,900

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3% for International students and at the capped fee rate as set by the UK Government for UK/EU students.

You can find further information on fees and how to pay on our Student Finance pages.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's Bursaries and Scholarships page

Entry requirements

Entry Criteria

Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.

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