Together with the application form, you should submit a reference and additional materials: (i) a statement (preferably typewritten) of 200-300 words explaining why you wish to enrol on this course, and (ii) details of any previous experience in the subject and membership of relevant societies or groups.

If possible, your referee should be a person who can comment on your academic ability and background, but where this is not appropriate, you should name a referee who can vouch for your motivation, commitment and potential. A reference from a family member is not acceptable.

Please read carefully the instructions on the reference form. When you have received your reference, return the unopened envelope with your application form and your statement, by 29 June 2012 to:

Award Programme Administrator
OUDCE
Rewley House
1 Wellington Square
Oxford OX1 2JA

Successful applicants should normally provide evidence of the following:

• Motivation and an awareness of the time commitment
• Previous interest or experience in archaeology or related subjects
• Potential academic ability
• Appropriate previous study

Please do not leave it too late to contact us. Late applications will be considered if there are still places on the course, but applications cannot be considered after the course has begun. Please contact the Award Programme Administrator on 01865 270369 to check availability. The final decision on course entry rests with OUDCE.

Click here to download the application and reference form

Continuing students

OUDCE Diploma students who have completed, or expect to complete, one module of the Diploma, should return a completed application form, but there is no need to provide a statement or a reference.

OUDCE Certificate students who wish to progress to the Diploma should return a completed application form with a statement of reasons for wanting to apply to the course. No reference is necessary.

Fees

The fee for 2012-2013 is £1,650 (EU students) or £3,500 (non-EU students). A non-refundable deposit of £200 EU or £350 non-EU is required on acceptance of a place and the balance of the fee is payable in instalments. The fee includes tuition for the practical fieldwork or the two practical weekends. Accommodation during these periods may be available at Rewley House at an additional charge.

Additional expenses

Students are not required to buy books, but there may be a few recommended key texts which you may like to buy. Transport for field trips and the practical field work is normally arranged on a car sharing basis by the students themselves. Costs of any additional hire of transport would be paid for by the students. Entry fees to museums or sites are paid individually by the students.

Non-EU students
This course is not suitable for non-EU students who do not already live in the UK before the course begins. For information, refer to www.ukvisas.gov.uk.

Funding and financial assistance
Part-time Home/EU students may be able to gain assistance through one of the routes listed below:

From 2012 students who do not already have a BA Degree may apply for a Student Loan, regardless of their income. You can find details of loans for part-time students on the following website: http://studentfinance-yourfuture.direct.gov.uk/part-time-students. For information on other sources of funding for UK/ EU and International students, please visit our funding pages : www.conted.ox.ac.uk/students/sourcesoffunding/index.php

Professional and Career Development Loans
Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans that can be used to help pay for work-related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year’s relevant unpaid practical work). The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses. You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries. For further information on fnancial assistance to support your learning, please visit www.direct.gov.uk/pcdl or ring 0800 585 505. Our learning provider registration number is: 6434 (Public Sector)

Educational Trusts and Charities
Successful applications to educational trusts and charities take time and effort but are worth it as these are sources of funding for tuition fees and course related costs.
• The Educational Grants Advisory Service:
(www.egas-online.org/fwa/) has an online search facility which accesses a large database of trusts and charities for all levels of study. • The Directory of Grant Making Trusts is available in public libraries and in the library at Rewley House

Ministry of Defence Enhanced Learning Credits
A scheme whereby eligible members of the armed forces can apply for bursaries towards their course fees. Continuing Education Learner Provider Number is: 1065. For details, visit:
www.enhancedlearningcredits.com

For more detailed information on all of the above, please contact the Registry at registry@conted.ox.ac.uk.