Study Archaeology - BA (Hons) at University of Reading in the UK, School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Explore the material remains of past societies – from the first hominins millions of years ago to the modern day – with our accredited BA Archaeology degree.Learn how to investigate, interpret and present our human past through the study of artefacts, sites, landscapes and cultures. Our wide range of modules allows you to shape your own learning, focusing on the topics and periods that most interest you.This programme includes a compulsory four-week field school in the summer before Year 2, where you'll develop essential practical archaeological skills through hands-on excavation experience.For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/archaeology-ug/ba-archaeology

Which department am I in?

School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£25,850.00 (US$ 33,383) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Main Site

Whiteknights,

Pepper Lane,

Reading,

Wokingham,

RG6 6UR, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£26,850.00 (US$ 34,675) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Site

Whiteknights,

Pepper Lane,

Reading,

Wokingham,

RG6 6UR, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.