Second Year

Information for 2nd Year Students, BA (Joint-honours), Archaeology 2026-2027

There are six Archaeology modules this academic year (5 ECTS each), three in Semester 1 and three in Semester 2. 

Students enrolled in the BA Joint Honours (GY101) or BA Global Experience (GY129) must take six modules in each of two subjects (12 in total) to meet the required 60 ECTS per academic year.  

Students enrolled on a variety of other degrees such as BA Film & Digital Media (GY127), BA Children Studies (GY110), BA History (GY105), BSc in Psychology (GY104), etc. may also take some Archaeology modules (check the specific requirements of your degree).  

Important note for BA Connect Students only: 
When registering your second-year modules, please remember to choose just 25 ECTS from each of your two subjects, i.e. five modules per subject (and not six modules per subject as required with the BA Joint Honours), plus 10 ECTS in your chosen specialism – a total of 60 ECTS.

‌2nd Year BA Archaeology Handbook 2026-2027.pdf

Department of Archaeology Guide to Referencing and Citation

• In line with on-going government guidelines and public health advice, most of this year’s teaching will take place on-campus (see 2nd year BA Archaeology handbook(s) 2026-2027), unless otherwise advised.
• Canvas is our primary online interface for teaching and assessment, as well as for announcements. You will also occasionally receive email via Canvas to your name@universityofgalway.ie email account. You may also email your lecturers and admin staff in the normal fashion.
• The 2nd year BA coordinator (2026-2027) is Dr Michelle Comber.
• The Archaeology administrator, Mrs Fiona McInerney, can be contacted by email at fiona.mcinerney@universityofgalway.ie or at archaeology@universityofgalway.ie 

Visiting Students

All lecture-based modules in the 2nd year syllabus are open to Visiting Students.

Erasmus Placements

Undergraduate students of Archaeology can avail of funded Erasmus year-long placements in Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, and Lund University, Sweden, between the Second and Third Year of their BA Degree Programme. If interested, contact Conor Newman by email.

The Discipline of Archaeology, NUI Galway, also has an Erasmus-funded Teaching Exchange with the Department of Historical Archaeology, Lund University, Sweden.