University of Wales Trinity Saint David, the United Kingdom
University of Wales Trinity Saint David| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | Full-time | 3 years | find out | GBP 9000 per year | GBP 14900 per year |
Course Overview
Through archaeology, texts, histories and mythologies, you will explore the variety and diversity of the Eastern Mediterranean societies in a series of linked and inter-disciplinary modules such as Pharaohs, Phoenicians and Peoples of the Sea; Connected Worlds; Hieroglyphs, Texts and Society; Funerary Beliefs in ancient Egypt, plus Towns, Tombs and Temples. Museum trips will allow you to investigate these societies and will help you explore the process by which understanding of the ancient world is acquired, interpreted and then communicated.
In workshops, you will be able to handle and work on hitherto unresearched and unpublished material from several local museums and coming out of excavations of the teaching staff.
Key Features
Modules
Course Tutor(s)
Assessment
Assessment methods
The course draw upon a range of different innovative forms and approaches that include a variety of written formats from essays (ranging from 1500 words up to 3500 words in length), book reviews, reports, object reviews, catalogue entries, reflective journals, document analysis, exhibitions and displays, article reviews, oral presentations delivered both in a group and individually, and both seen and unseen examinations. In addition to these 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 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 and research work such as help with the assessments which might be unknown to you coming from A-level studies. You will have regular meetings with your Personal Tutor and in your third year with your dissertation supervisor. We are running an Open Door Policy in addition to the regular Office Hours.
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 assist 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 opens up employment opportunities in the following areas via acquired professional knowledge and experience as well as transferrable skills:
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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 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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