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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 richness of our shared human past and gain valuable international experience with our BA Archaeology and History with Study Year Abroad degree.
At the University of Reading, you will join a community of passionate and curious staff and students from both the Department of History and the Department of Archaeology which ranked 1st in the UK for research quality and research outputs in Archaeology (Times Higher Education Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021). Archaeology also achieved the highest score for overall student satisfaction in the UK in 2022 (National Student Survey 2022).
You’ll gain an awareness of the development of differing values, systems and societies, working to address issues critical to our shared global future – including human diets and health, environmental change, inequality, migration and identity.
In your archaeological studies, you’ll study material remains to uncover our human past, from as early as the first hominins millions of years ago. Your historical studies will then take you on a journey through Britain, Europe, Africa, America, the Middle East and South Asia, spanning the past thousand years. You’ll interrogate historical records and explore visual and material culture through texts, paintings, photographs, films and oral sources.
Through the lens of these two complementary subjects, you’ll gain a richer, more holistic understanding of our shared human past, balancing your critical evaluation of historical sources against the physical evidence of lived experience provided by archaeological finds.
Study Year Abroad
This four-year degree features an integrated year of study at a partner university abroad in your third year. This is an excellent opportunity to further enhance your skills and broaden your experience. Both Departments have active links with approved partner universities in Europe, Australia, Japan and the US, including:
All classes are conducted in English and bursaries are available to help with travel and accommodation costs. Many BA Archaeology and History students choose to apply to visit Torun, and study medieval Polish archaeology.
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 and History with Professional Placement degree will equip you with a broad range of subject-specific and transferable skills, spanning the humanities and sciences. As well as writing, communicating, presenting, problem-solving, research and analytical skills, you’ll become adept at formulating and articulating fact-based arguments, and the ability to empathise with others from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs.
This will enable you to seek employment in different sectors, including:
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 22,350
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 25,250
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 25,250
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 19,500
English Requirement: IELTS
Work Permit:
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