Description
Archaeologists study sites and objects to learn about the past. If you are fascinated by history and enjoy investigating, this job could be just what you are looking for.
Tasks:
United Kingdom: Experienced archaeologists can earn £30,000 a year and over.
Qualifications and training required:
Tasks:
- identifying possible sites to study using methods such as aerial photography, field-walking and surveying
- taking part in excavations (known as digs), usually as part of a team
- recording finds and sites using photography, detailed notes and drawings
- identifying and classifying finds
- cleaning and preserving finds in a laboratory
- using laboratory analysis, for example carbon dating
- using computers to produce simulations of the way a site or artefact would have looked
- preserving industrial artefacts and buildings
- checking planning applications and identifying the impact of development on archaeological sites
- making sure that important sites, buildings and monuments are protected and preserved
- classifying, displaying and looking after artefacts in a museum.
- an enquiring mind
- a patient and methodical approach
- accuracy and attention to detail
- good planning and organisational skills
- the ability to work to deadlines
- perseverance in research
- IT skills
- the ability to work well as a team member or leader
- good communication skills and the ability to write reports.
United Kingdom: Experienced archaeologists can earn £30,000 a year and over.
Qualifications and training required:
Most professional archaeologists have a degree, and many have a postgraduate qualification as well.
You can do general degree courses in archaeology, as well as those specialising in different aspects of the work, such as:
- conservation
- environmental archaeology
- human evolution
- forensic investigation
- archaeological science.
You could also study for a BTEC HND or foundation degree in archaeology.
Once you have an archaeological degree, there is a wide range of postgraduate courses that you could take to help you to specialise. These are in areas such as:
- conservation
- heritage management
- archaeological sciences
- archaeology of specific regions and periods.
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