BSc and BA degree courses in Archaeology

Undergraduate courses

At Reading we teach both humanities-based and science-based archaeology.

We received an excellent rating in the 2006 Teaching Quality Review and came top of UK league table for world leading, internationally outstanding research in Archaeology (4*).

'A broad range of period and thematic modules are offered, which map well onto the diversity of research seen within the discipline. Given the relatively small size of the Reading department, the Archaeology programmes are remarkably varied in their range of content'

(UG external examiners' report 2010)

We welcome students from overseas and those who want to study part-time.

	BA Archaeology learn about the theory and practice of archaeology and select modules covering a wide range of themes
	BSc Archaeology focus on the scientific aspects of archaeology and learn to analyse soils, plants, animal and human remains
	BA Ancient History and Archaeology study Archaeology and Ancient History, both concerned with understanding past human social, political and cultural experience
	BA Archaeology and Classical Studies combine the study of ancient literature, art and society through texts in translation with archaeology
	BA Archaeology and History gain knowledge of a range of chronological periods, and develop the ability to analyse change over time and comparative, cross-cultural and abstract concepts
	BA Archaeology and Italian combine the study of ancient societies through archaeology with the study of a modern language and culture