Overview

Our BA Archaeology and History degree combines the study of history – and its political, social and cultural contexts – with invaluable archaeological training.

Key facts

In your archaeological studies, you’ll study material remains to uncover our human past, from as early as the first hominins millions of years ago. Your historical studies will span the last thousand years, with a broad geographical spread that covers Britain and Europe, Africa, America, the Middle East and South Asia. You’ll examine historical records and explore visual and material culture through texts, paintings, photographs, films and oral sources.

Studying these complementary subjects together will provide a richer, more holistic understanding of our shared human past. You’ll balance your critical evaluation of historical sources against the physical evidence of lived experience provided by archaeological finds.

We’ll support you to develop a broad range of subject-specific and transferable skills that span the humanities and sciences. Your learning can include:

the investigation of artefacts, monuments and archival collections

the development of human societies from six million years ago to the present day

British, European and global history

the role of warfare and militarism in different regions and time periods

experiences of social change through studies of migration, gender and religion.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

From Rome to the reformation

Landmarks in history

Practising archaeology: methods and approaches

Bones, bodies and burials: the archaeology of death

Museum history, policy and ethics

Approaches to history

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.

Language

English

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88

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Archaeology History View 166 other Bachelors in Archaeology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Typical offer

BBB, including a grade B in History or a humanities-based essay subject

Humanities-based essay subjects include: Classical Civilisation, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies.

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall, including 5 in History or a humanities-based essay subject at higher level.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM (modules taken must be comparable to A level subjects specified above)

Extended Project Qualification

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25850 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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