Students are looking to the past for their future career

BOOSTED by the upsurge in television documentaries which examine Scotland’s ancient past, the University of the West of Scotland’s part-time summer programme will include its first taster course in archaeology.

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The two-week course, delivered in partnership with the National Trust for Scotland, will combine classroom learning with field work, giving students experience of excavation, site recording, find recording, basic survey techniques and post excavation techniques.

Module leader Stephen Clancy said: “We’re delighted to run this module in association with the National Trust for Scotland. The course is aimed at those with a real interest in archaeological excavation and will provide students with hands-on experience of working on an archaeological dig.”

Another new study option is Wildmen & Holy Places, which provides an opportunity to discover the rich history of Christianity in Dumfries and Galloway.

The eight-week module will look at the arrival of Christianity in the region through to modern times.

With studies centred on the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and the monastic sites of Whithorn and Lincluden, students will gain valuable skills in researching the heritage of the region along with basic skills in recording upstanding remains of the existing ecclesiastical buildings.

A wide range of classes is being offered in the evenings, during the day or at the weekends, from June to August, at the University’s campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley.

Courses cover business, computing and IT, engineering and science, health and nursing, languages, creative media, and social sciences.

For the holiday season, language classes in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Greek and Latvian will enable students to reach a level to cope with everyday situations in the language.

Dr Anne McGillivray, Dean of Lifelong Learning at the University of the West of Scotland, said: “The summer programme offers an ideal opportunity to put the summer months to good use by studying for personal or career development. This year’s programme has a wide variety of courses and we are delighted we have already received a great deal of public interest.”

Further information on the university’s summer programme is available by contacting University Direct, the university’s freephone information service, on 0800 027 1000 or email lifelonglearning@uws.ac.uk

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