Archaeology, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Discover the material remnants of ancient societies, spanning from early hominins millions of years ago to contemporary times, through our accredited BA Archaeology with Professional Placement degree at the University of Reading. This programme equips you with essential skills to investigate, interpret, and present human history via artefacts, sites, landscapes, and cultures. Tailor your studies with diverse modules focusing on topics like diets, health, climate change, inequality, migration, and identity, revealing how past challenges inform today's global issues. Ranked in the top 100 worldwide for Archaeology (QS World Rankings by Subject 2023), the department boasts 100% student satisfaction in teaching quality (National Student Survey 2023).A professional placement in your third year allows you to apply academic knowledge in real-world settings, boosting employability. Core modules include Revolutions and Transitions: The Human Journey from 6 Million Years Ago to the Present Day; Archaeology Today: Methods and Practice; Early Empires: Mesopotamia, Egypt and Rome; and Archaeology and Heritage: Past, Present and Future. Note that modules are subject to final approval and may change; visit our website for updates and further details.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Revolutions and Transitions: The Human Journey from 6 Million Years Ago to the Present Day Archaeology Today: Methods and Practice Early Empires: Mesopotamia, Egypt and Rome Archaeology and Heritage: past, Present and Future. The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of the final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.