Master of Arts in Archaeology

University of Reading - Whiteknights campus

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 25,850/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1926

Total Students: 23,000 +

Int. Students: 5,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Whiteknights House, Reading RG6 6UR, United Kingdom

Master of Arts in Archaeology

Program Overview

 Our flexible MA Archaeology course prepares you for a career in research, the commercial sector or heritage management.
 

Study at the UK's top university for archaeological research

The University is in the top 50 in the world for Archaeology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025, Archaeology. The University of Reading is ranked 49th in the world).

The University of Reading is 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).

Our world-class research is nurtured by three research clusters and a regular research seminar programme, which you can join as part of our research community.

What you'll study

This course allows you to discover archaeology for the first time, or deepen your existing knowledge. You'll gain an effective grounding in archaeological practice and research.

We offer a focused pathway, enabling you to concentrate on specialised research areas through your dissertation and core modules.

Choose from a variety of options, including:

  • specialisms from the palaeolithic to medieval period
  • theoretical approaches and contemporary challenges
  • heritage practice
  • professional placements
  • integrated social and scientific approaches
  • post-excavation and graphics skills.

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