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Archaeology

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Archaeology brings together history and science to shine a light on the past.

Join a university that's ranked in the top 10 UK universities for Archaeology, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020. The Department of Archaeology has an outstanding track record for student satisfaction, with satisfaction scores of 90%–100% for overall student satisfaction in every National Student Survey between 2010 and 2020.

Archaeology's uniquely long perspective spans from our earliest origins to recent developments that have shaped the modern world: agriculture, urbanisation, capitalism and religion. At Reading, we are especially focused on those issues from the past that are critical to our shared global future – human diets and health, climate change, inequality and resilience, migration and identity.

You will use material remains to explore, interpret and reconstruct the rich diversity of past cultures. Sometimes what seem like tiny details can be the start of an exciting journey of discovery, and you never know what you might find.

Topics span thousands of years and focus on people from various societies around the world. You will cover British, European and Near Eastern archaeology, from the Palaeolithic to the Medieval period.

In addition to taking part in excavations, our courses provide you with the skills to analyse human and animal bones, objects and plant remains in order to understand past societies. There will be fieldwork opportunities and chances to work with experts on live research projects. As part of our friendly, supportive Department you will benefit from our dedicated archaeology building, specialist equipment and purpose-built laboratories and have access to our three on-campus museums.

As well as being fun, challenging and immensely rewarding, our archaeology degrees enable you to develop an impressive range of skills, preparing you for many career opportunities.

Our flexible courses are designed to provide a balance of theory and practice; providing you with the opportunity to tailor your degree to your interests and apply what you learn in the real world.

Courses


  • BA Ancient History and Archaeology VV41

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Ancient History and Archaeology with Professional Placement VV42

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a professional placement

  • BA Ancient History and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad VV43

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement year or year abroad

  • BA Ancient History and Archaeology with Placement and Study Abroad VV44

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement or study abroad

  • BA Archaeology V400

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Archaeology with Professional Placement V401

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a professional placement

  • BA Archaeology with Study Year Abroad V402

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a study year abroad

  • BA Archaeology with Placement and Study Abroad V403

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement and study abroad

  • BSc Archaeological Science F420

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BSc Archaeological Science with Professional Placement F421

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a professional placement

  • BSc Archaeological Science with Study Year Abroad F422

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a study year abroad

  • BSc Archaeological Science with Placement and Study Abroad F423

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement and study abroad

  • BA Archaeology and History VV14

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Archaeology and History with Professional Placement VV11

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a professional placement

  • Archaeology and History with Study Year Abroad VV12

    including a study year abroad

  • BA Archaeology and History with Placement and Study Abroad VV13

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement and study abroad

  • BA Archaeology and Classical Studies QV84

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Archaeology and Classical Studies with Professional Placement QV88

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a professional placement

  • BA Archaeology and Classical Studies with Study Year Abroad QV86

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a study year abroad

  • BA Archaeology and Classical Studies with Placement and Study Abroad QV87

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement and study year

  • BA Museum Studies and Archaeology PV14

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Professional Placement PV15

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a professional placement

  • BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad PV16

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a study year abroad

  • BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Placement and Study Abroad PV17

    Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement and study abroad

  • BA Archaeology and Anthropology VL46

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BA Archaeology and Anthropology with Placement and Study Abroad VL49

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA Archaeology and Anthropology with Professional Placement VL47

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BA Archaeology and Anthropology with Study Year Abroad VL48

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BSc Geography and Archaeology FV80

    Full Time: 3 Years

  • BSc Geography and Archaeology with Placement and Study Abroad FV81

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BSc Geography and Archaeology with Professional Placement FV82

    Full Time: 4 Years

  • BSc Geography and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad FV83

    Full Time: 4 Years

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  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Animal Science
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Building and Surveying
  • Business and Management, Accounting and Finance

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  • Chemistry
  • Classics and Classical Studies
  • Climate Science
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
  • Creative Writing
  • Drama
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language and Applied Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • Environment

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  • Film & Television
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Foundation programmes
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • Graphic Communication and Design

Subjects H-M

  • Healthcare
  • History
  • International Development
  • International Foundation Programme (IFP)
  • International Relations
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  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Sciences
  • Meteorology and Climate
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  • Nutrition
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physician Associate Studies
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Real Estate and Planning
  • Spanish
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Surveying and Construction
  • Teaching
  • Theatre

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  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Zoology

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  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Animal Sciences
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Business (Post-Experience)
  • Business and Management (Pre-Experience)
  • Chemistry
  • Classics and Ancient History
  • Climate Science
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management and Engineering
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Creative Enterprise

Subjects D-G

  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Energy and Environmental Engineering
  • Engineering
  • English Language and Applied Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • Film, Theatre and Television
  • Finance
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Geography and Environmental Science
  • Graphic Design

Subjects H-P

  • Healthcare
  • History
  • Information Management and Digital Business
  • Information Technology
  • International Development and Applied Economics
  • Languages and Cultures
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Medieval History
  • Meteorology and Climate
  • Microbiology
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physician Associate
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Project Management
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy

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  • Real Estate and Planning
  • Social Policy
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Strategic Studies
  • Teaching
  • Theatre
  • Typography and Graphic Communication
  • War and Peace Studies
  • Zoology

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