Alfie chose to study BA Archaeology and Anthropology due to the array of flexible modules available, which coincided with his interest for the Palaeolithic period and his ambition to travel and discover diverse cultures.
Pursuing a personal pathway
Archaeology and anthropology students can tailor their degree to their personal interests by choosing from a selection of optional modules, creating a career pathway into areas such as cultural diversity; global development, inequality and sustainable living; biological and evolutionary anthropology; environmental and climatic change; and material culture and heritage.
“The modules on offer are quite varied, and you can tailor them to your career goals. For example, the module ‘Biological Anthropology’ in my third year has taught me how to correctly excavate, age, sex, and handle human remains. These skills will be valuable for my future career as a field archaeologist.”