12th December 2005, 06:11 PM
Just remembered this, from the Grauniad a couple of weeks ago
Can an archaeologist dig out a career in surveying?
I have a degree in ancient history and archaeology and experience as a archaeological site assistant. But as I really enjoy the surveying, I'm considering a career in this aspect. Do I need to do another degree and if so is there any financial help available?
It sounds as though your degree and subsequent work have included surveying elements, so you may be able to do a masters conversion course - which is much faster and cheaper than doing another degree. Some courses can be done part-time and combined with work.
The smart solution is to get a job where you would be given time off to do this training and have your fees paid. Use the course search facility on the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors site (http://www.rics.org.uk).
The original is here but no more than is copied above. I have also posted it in the Starting out in Archaeology forum.
Can an archaeologist dig out a career in surveying?
I have a degree in ancient history and archaeology and experience as a archaeological site assistant. But as I really enjoy the surveying, I'm considering a career in this aspect. Do I need to do another degree and if so is there any financial help available?
It sounds as though your degree and subsequent work have included surveying elements, so you may be able to do a masters conversion course - which is much faster and cheaper than doing another degree. Some courses can be done part-time and combined with work.
The smart solution is to get a job where you would be given time off to do this training and have your fees paid. Use the course search facility on the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors site (http://www.rics.org.uk).
The original is here but no more than is copied above. I have also posted it in the Starting out in Archaeology forum.