archaeology?

[meltoadhall]

my daughter wants to be an archaeologist. what wil she need to choose for her exams to get into uni? is this a career choice that will have a job when she gets her degree and will it give her enough money to live on when she does get that job?
she belongs to the young archaeologists club and loves history and digs.

[bird_81]

Hi, I did a degree in Archaeology and graduated in 1002. In my A levels I did Chemistry, Geology and History, but dropped History as I had a huge clash with one of my teachers. Before I dropped history I spoke to many advisors who told me that a History A level wasn't necessary to get onto the Archaeology course I wanted, but I would check with the university requirements depending on where she wants to go. Also be wary of the course content as I liked the practical side, yet my course turned out to be almost all theory.
Quite a hard profession to get into at a top level moneywise. I was told that to get an ok job in a museum I needed at least three years practical experience, which would probably come from working abroad excavating in which you get paid a pittance, although they will probably pay for your board.
After my degree I then decided it wasn't worth it and am now a primary teacher. I suppose it depends on how passionate she is about archaeology and how far she is willing to pursue it.
Hope this helps.

[flumpet]

I agree with Bird. I was really into archie and Im really glad I did a different degree (physics) I dont know anyone of the archie degree at my old uni that now works in that area.
What about vulcanolgy for her - study of volcanic activity. You get to travel and theres a shortage world wide.
She would still get to study earth sciences and dig around but I know from my friends that if you get a 2:1 in geo science subjects you can do a lot with it, you meet loads of intresting people and theres a huge shortage.