Diploma in Archaeology

The University of Kent will be starting a new part-time Diploma in Archaeology in October 1987. The program will be organised and taught through the university's School of Continuing Education at the University of Kent's Centre in Tonbridge.

Over three years of part-time study, aspects of the archaeology of southern Britain from the Upper Palaeolithic through to the early Middle Ages will be covered. Reference will be made to the archaeology of western Europe as necessary. On completion of the course, students should have gained a basic knowledge of the archaeology of southern Britain up to the early Middle Ages, and an appreciation of how archaeological evidence may be used to further our understanding of past societies. In the third year, students will write a dissertation on a topic of interest in order to develop their own research capabilities.

Teaching will be through weekly evening lectures/seminars over three terms during the first two years, and a series of seminars oriented towards topics associated with research projects during the dissertation year. Students may be asked to attend occasional supervisions with their tutors and should attend additional weekend day schools and field visits, which will be organised from time to time. Much of the teaching will be undertaken by Dr. Tom Blagg, Lecturer in Archaeology, and Mr. Anthony Ward, Lecturer in Continuing Education, both of the University's School of Continuing Education. Contributions will also be made by others both from within the University of Kent and elsewhere.

Anyone interested in considering applying for this course is encouraged to seek further information from:

Anthony Ward,
Lecturer in Continuing Education,
The University Centre.