5th July 2014, 11:26 AM
While Kevin & Doug are correct about the "too many variables" issue regarding wages, I wonder if the decline in straight archaeology students is anything to do with the crushing uni fees? After all, taking a degree that may not lead to any employment wasn't much of a risk when it was free, but at £9k a year plus expenses it becomes a more serious decision. Perhaps we are seeing some folks being pressured into more mainstream degrees just to be able to pay off the loans?
As for needing a degree to dig, some of the best diggers in the '80s (and later supervisors, POs and Directors as they progressed) came from the old MSC scheme with no uni background at all.
As for needing a degree to dig, some of the best diggers in the '80s (and later supervisors, POs and Directors as they progressed) came from the old MSC scheme with no uni background at all.