Ancient History and Archaeology, BA (Hons), with study abroad

Course summary

Immerse yourself in the ancient Greco-Roman world, and discover how their cultures continue to influence the world today, with our BA Ancient History and Archaeology degree.At Reading, our BA Ancient History and Archaeology joint degree combines the study of ancient history – and its political, military, social and cultural contexts – with invaluable archaeological training.You'll immerse yourself in the rich cultures of Greece and Rome from around 2000 BC to AD 600 and discover how these ancient civilisations have influenced later periods and the world we know today. Your archaeological studies will take you even further back in time, broadening your geographical focus and enabling you to experience the excitement of genuine discovery. You'll study at a University in the top 100 in the world for Archaeology (QS World Rankings by Subject 2023).A key component of this course is a year abroad that enables you to further your studies at one of our partner universities overseas. We have a number of partner universities in Europe as well as opportunities farther afield. For details of our current exchanges, please visit our Study Abroad Find A University website and select ‘Archaeology’. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/ancient-history-ug/ba-ancient-history-and-archaeology-with-study-year-abroad

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2024/25. 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: *Archaeology Today: Methods and Practice *Early Empires: Mesopotamia, Egypt & Rome *Greek History: War, Society and Change in the Archaic Age *Roman History: The Rise and Fall of the Republic. The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. We suggest that you regularly revisit this webpage during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.