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Archaeology

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2026-2027
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Course summary

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

Ways to study this course

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  • Main Site

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 10/2026

Application codes

Course code:
V400
Institution code:
R12

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Application codes

Course code:
V400
Institution code:
R12

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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Data from:
This course and 5 other archaeology courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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BCC Most common
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  2. Highest grades
  3. CDD
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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

95% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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65 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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