Get Involved in Archaeology: FAQ
Welcome to the CBA’s ‘how to get involved’ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page.
We often get asked questions by people wanting to get involved in archaeology and many of the questions are very similar. So we have created this page so that you can find answers to some of your questions without having to wait until office hours to get a phone or email answer.
Of course we are still happy to answer any questions you have, so if you can’t find the answer on these pages please contact us via our online email form.
The FAQ is also available as several factsheets which you can download, a list of the factsheets is available here on our website
What is archaeology?
- Where do archaeologists work?
- What do archaeologists do?
- Are there many job opportunities?
- Can I get involved in archaeology without having a career as an archaeologist?
- How can I get started?
- I am considering archaeology at university, what should I do?
- Where can I find out more?
How do I become an archaeologist?
- Where do archaeologists work?
- What qualifications do I need to be an archaeologist?
- Where can I find out about jobs in archaeology?
- What kind of jobs are there?
- Where can I find out more?
