Museum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year - September Entry University of Reading

Overview

The Museum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year - September Entry BA degree from the University of Reading  is designed for international students. If you want to study museum studies and archaeology at a British university but don’t have the correct qualifications, our four-year BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year programme enables you to undertake an undergraduate museum studies and archaeology degree.

Key features

You will complete a foundation year (called Year 0) before progressing onto our three-year BA Museum Studies and Archaeology degree, joining the Department of Archaeology. This means you can apply for a single four-year visa that covers the whole duration of your studies.

The foundation year is designed to equip you with the subject-specific and general study skills needed to cope with the demands of undergraduate study. Our high-quality teaching is geared towards the needs of students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.

Career opportunities:

This degree can lead to a variety of careers. The course is an ideal foundation to begin your career in heritage management, commercial archaeology, and research, as well as disciplines such as teaching, business, publishing and marketing.

Overall, 90% of graduates from Archaeology are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation (Three-year average based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2023-2025, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21-2022/23; includes first degree Archaeology responders).

You will gain a broad range of subject-specific and transferable skills spanning the humanities and sciences. This provides you with knowledge in subjects you are passionate about and qualities that employers really care about – qualities that are transferable to a diverse range of careers. As a Museum Studies and Archaeology graduate you will develop strong transferable skills, and gain first-hand experience in handling objects, delivering presentations, and investigating other cultures in depth. Your practical experience of archaeological techniques will also give you skills in analysis, problem-solving, working in teams and fieldwork.