Archaeology

To become an archaeologist, first of all, obtain a bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or any such field. That first training allows you to obtain some basic skills that you require to analyze the artifacts and learn about human history.

Internships provide field experience, a key to becoming employable. The majority of archaeologists further their education to a master's or Ph.D. to advance in areas of environmental archaeology or bioarchaeology. Professional association memberships can enhance job listings and networking. Lastly, field experience is necessary to become employed in this competitive field.

There is no direct comparison as it is two different area of expertise and have different field requirements. A historian works with authentic information and study of the past while an archaeologist works with researching hidden civilization, artifacts, and preservation of the past.

A historian in India has an average salary range between INR 3LPA and 25 LPA where an archaeologist's salary package varies between INR 3 LPA to 15 LPA.

Students must keep in mind that the salary majorly depends upon your field of knowledge, research and expertise and can vary accordingly.

It completely depends on you. A BA Archaeology course is more lenient towards a specific area of history rooted in cultural and civilizational preservation & research where BA History course define a wider area of history of India and the world considering all aspects of the past culture and human journey.

So, choosing a course completely depends on your area of expertise, knowledge, interest and choice of career path which you would like to acknowledge for the future.

Here is an example of some of the top universities in the world that offer BA courses in Archaeology. Students must look for admission requirements like IELTS Test or other mandatory qualification before applying into these universities. They are:

• University of Chester, UK
• University of Lethbridge, Canada
• University of Texas, USA
• The University of Notre Dame, Australia
• Texas State University, USA

Yes, there are many abroad countries like USA, UK, Canada, and Australia that offer comprehensive BA courses in Archaeology with high ROI salary benefit.

These foreign universities do have an additional requirement in English language proficiency. Some even require IELTS Test qualification for admission to their archaeology courses. These universities provide wider career scope as an archaeologist on the global platform and a chance to work with multinational companies.

There are many government or private owned companies that are looking for skilled archaeologists. These companies offer competitive salary packages to selected candidates. Some of these top recruiting companies are –

• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
• Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
• UNESCO
• Heritage India
• World Monuments Fund
• National Museum

BA Archaeology undergraduate programme offers various career opportunities leading to promising job roles in the Archeology field. These include:

• Field Archaeologist
• Field Manager
• Academic Researcher
• Museum Curator
• Forensic Analyst
• Historic Conservation Officer
• Archivist, etc.