Anthropology and Archaeology, BA (Hons)

The Joint Honours degree in Anthropology and Archaeology at Durham University leverages extensive overlap between the disciplines, combining modules from BA/BSc Anthropology and BA Archaeology. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of humanity past and present, with thorough training in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary relationships.Durham's dynamic Anthropology Department—one of the UK's largest—integrates social, biological, and medical anthropology, while its world-leading Archaeology program, situated in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, blends theory, lab work, and fieldwork. Ranked 3rd (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026), 5th (Guardian and Complete University Guide 2026), and Top 100 globally (QS 2026), the program equips graduates with transferable skills for careers in heritage, museums, forensics, law, publishing, teaching, consultancy, and more.