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Students
Tuition Fee
USD 1,782
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
24 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Archaeology | History
Area of study
Humanities
Education type
Fully Online
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 1,782
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


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What is Archaeology?

Course Overview





The next intake date for this course is September 2024.

Are you interested in archaeology, understanding the past and Ireland? The Diploma in Irish Archaeology (Online) is the first online Diploma in Irish Archaeology and is the only wholly online course dedicated solely to the story of the Irish archaeological past, which facilitates diverse participation regardless of geographical location. This two-year course has four broad aims:

  • To introduce students to the discipline of archaeology.
  • To present the archaeology of Ireland as a way of understanding ten thousand years of human settlement on this island.
  • To study aspects of current archaeological research in Ireland in detail.
  • To promote interest in Ireland’s heritage at a national and international level.
  • The Discipline of Archaeology covers a remarkable span of time and investigates some of the most profoundly important developments of the past. There is something to interest everyone - whether interests lie in outdoor fieldwork and exploring ancient monuments, the study of artefacts, the history of technology, local studies, or simply in the rich heritage of Ireland's past. The course can be enjoyed as a general interest undertaking, a social learning experience, or a career-related qualification.

    Mode of Study:

    Online Learning - please visit our

    Online Learning webpage

    for further details on what is required to be an online learner.













    The next intake date for this course is September 2024.





    Applications are made online via the University of Galway Applications System. This course is listed under

    Adult Learning & CPD Courses Application

    .

    Please visit our How to Apply page for Application tips and Supporting Documents information.





    All teaching and student-teacher interactions will take place online in the course’s online learning environment. Course content comprises illustrated text, online asynchronous discussions with lecturer and classmates, and multi-media content that includes recorded mini-lectures and recorded site visits. There are no live teaching sessions, rather set tasks to be completed by specified days of the week, removing the requirement to be online at any particular time. Support will be provided to students to help them become familiar with the online learning environment. The assessments take the form of weekly online reports and discussions, and essays completed at the end of each module.

    Program Outline

    Course Outline

    Archaeology is the study of the material remains of past human societies. It covers a remarkable span of time and investigates some of the most profoundly important developments of the past. The wide scope of archaeology is one of the features which makes the subject so attractive to professional and amateur alike. This course explores the archaeology of Ireland, from the arrival of the first peoples in the stone age, right through to late medieval times. Topics covered include the tombs of the Neolithic such as Newgrange, Bronze Age goldwork, the Celtic question, early Christianity, masterpieces such as the Tara Brooch and Book of Kells, the Vikings in Ireland, and the great castles and church buildings of the medieval period.



    Why Choose This Course?


    Career Opportunities

    Past students of the diploma in archaeology have taken a number of routes after graduation. Some have entered straight into related employment - joining commercial archaeological companies as excavators, or working in the heritage industry (as guides, in museums, in visitor centres etc.). Others have continued their academic studies, some returning to complete a BA degree, followed by an MA degree, and even PhDs in several instances! For those who had already completed a degree in any area, they completed a Higher Diploma in Archaeology (1 year full-time, or 2 years part-time), before proceeding to postgraduate studies.

    Archaeology graduates work in a variety of roles - as excavators, surveyors, researchers, in local and national government, as guides, in museums, in visitor centres, and in third-level institutions. Of course, archaeology now forms part of the history curriculum at secondary-school level, so the diploma also provides useful training for teachers.



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