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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1926
Total Students: 23,000 +
Int. Students: 5,000 +
Main Campus Address
Whiteknights House, Reading RG6 6UR, United Kingdom
Explore the material remains of past societies – from the first hominins millions of years ago to the modern day – and broaden your skills and experience by studying overseas with our accredited BA Archaeology with Study Year Abroad degree.
Exciting career opportunities
Archaeology is more than studying the past: it’s a discipline that actively prepares you for the job market. You’ll develop an impressive range of practical and academic skills, whether you want to move into the archaeology or heritage sectors or enter a wide range of other industries and careers.
Many graduates from the Department of Archaeology use their breadth and depth of expertise across the humanities and sciences to enter careers such as teaching, policing, industry and commerce.
Train as an archaeologist at the University of Reading
Over four years, you’ll learn how to investigate, interpret and present our human past.
Archaeology at Reading also allows you to put your learning into practice, through excavations, surveying or GIS (geographic information systems), and make a direct contribution to new subject knowledge.
At Reading, you’ll examine archaeological issues that are critical to our shared global future, including:
Study Year Abroad
This degree includes an integrated year studying at a university overseas, between your second and final year. This year offers a fantastic opportunity to experience life in another country and broaden your horizons.
The Department of Archaeology has active links with universities in Europe and the USA, including Aarhus University (Denmark), the University of Florida (USA), the University of Malta, and the University of Torun (Poland).
All classes are conducted in English and bursaries are available to help with travel and accommodation costs.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
21 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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sep 2024 | Closed | |
sep 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Careers
Your BA Archaeology with Study Year Abroad degree will equip you with an impressive range of skills and experiences to prepare you for the job market, whether you want to move into the archaeology or heritage sectors, or apply your abilities in a different way.
Our Department has long-established links with employers in the archaeology sectors – including Oxford Archaeology, Cotswold Archaeology and Pre-Construct Archaeology – who regularly consider our graduates for vacancies.
Previous graduates have gone on to work within the archaeological sector for companies such as:
Your interest in the past could also lead to a career in the heritage sector, perhaps in a museum or archive. For example, our students have joined:
Many graduates have pursued careers in other industries, working for:
The skills you’ll develop on this degree are also suited to roles in teaching, the media and charity and voluntary sectors. Other skills, such as data handling and attention to detail, are valued in many sectors, including publishing, financial services, forensic science, and the law.
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 27,650
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 19,500
English Requirement: IELTS
Work Permit:
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 24,500
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 24,500
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
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