Museum and Classical Studies, BA (Hons)

Pursue a distinctive BA in Museum and Classical Studies at our university, where you can develop as a museum professional through hands-on experience at the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology and other university collections.This joint honours programme blends contemporary museum theory and practice with the study of the classical world via literature, material culture, and history, making us the only UK institution to offer this unique combination. Central to the course is practical engagement in our three on-site museums, archives, and internationally significant special collections. For more details, visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/Subject-area/museum-studies-ug/ba-museum-and-classical-studies.Core modules, subject to final university approval for 2025/26, include: Texts, Readers and Writers; Greek History: War, Society and Change in the Archaic Age; The Past in the Present; Presenting the Past: An Introduction to Museum Studies; and Museum Learning and Engagement.

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: Texts, Readers and Writers Greek History: War, Society and Change in the Archaic Age The Past in the Present Presenting the Past: An Introduction to Museum Studies Museum Learning and Engagement