Overview

At University of Reading , you will combine the study of museology with the excitement of archaeological discovery. Museum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad teaches you the core skills of curatorship: researching, analysing, cataloguing, interpreting and displaying museum objects, historic buildings and landscapes.

Key facts

With our BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad degree, you'll explore archaeological techniques and gain practical training on museum practices, perspectives and ethics.

Your studies will explore our human past through material remains, spanning as far back as the first hominins millions of years ago. Our wide range of modules allows you to shape your own learning, focusing on the topics and periods that most interest you.

At Reading, you'll examine archaeological and heritage issues that are critical to our shared global future, including:

diets and health

identity and inequality

migration and environmental change

social and cultural differences.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Archaeology and Heritage: Past, Present and Future

Ancient Objects: Materials and Meanings

Museum Learning and Engagement

Archaeology Today: Methods and Practice

Curatorship and Collections Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

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 Museum Studies View 19 other Bachelors in Museum Studies 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

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Typical offer

BBB

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM

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 EPQ as part of a formal offer.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25850 GBP / year

≈ 25850 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

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.

Funding

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