Ancient History and Archaeology (Honours) Newcastle University

Overview

Explore the Greek and Roman worlds and piece together their history using diverse types of evidence. From analysing ancient texts to studying material remains, you’ll explore areas such as architecture, sculpture, pottery and coins ensuring you develop a broad range of knowledge.

The classroom extends beyond the University, to the region's diverse heritage: from Hadrian's Wall to Bamburgh Castle on the Northumbrian coast, there's a rich past to discover on our doorstep.

Career opportunities:

• The  Ancient History and Archaeology (Honours) programme of Newcastle University  will set you up to start a career as a professional archaeologist or to pursue a future in museum and heritage work, as well as a whole range of other careers.
• As an archaeology student at Newcastle University you'll develop a wide range of transferable skills, due to the interdisciplinary and investigative nature of the subject, which are highly sought by employers.
• Graduates can use their team-working, project management and analytical skills to work in a broad spectrum of fields, for example as company archivists, information technologists, specialist librarians and researchers. These skills are especially valued in industries such as publishing, broadcasting and public relations. Some students become teachers, lawyers, or start their own businesses.