Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Archaeology and History (with Placement and Study Abroad) (VV13)

The BA Archaeology and History with Placement and Study Year Abroad, offers insights into the richness and variety of past human experience, covering a wide range of subjects and approaches. Students will gain knowledge of a range of chronological periods, as well as develop their ability to analyse change over time and to compare cross-cultural and abstract concepts. This flexible course enables students to tailor their degree to their interests and apply what they learn in the real world.

The University of Reading's expertise in archaeology starts with the earliest humans and spans up until the medieval period. The focus is mainly on British, European and Near Eastern Archaeology, but also explores other regions across the world. Students will learn about Burial Archaeology, Material Culture, Bioarchaeology (including human remains), Forensics, Past Environments (including Geoarchaeology), Museums and Gender Archaeology. Benefit from dedicated Archaeology Building and specialist equipment, and learn in purpose-built laboratories.

Expertise in history covers a wide range of world regions – Europe and Africa to America, South Asia and the Middle East. Module choices cover several historical periods: these include the Crusades, the 1960s, slavery in America, the Tudor monarchy, Cold War Berlin and medieval magic. In first year, core modules will explore people, politics, and revolution. Students will find out how people struggled for power in past societies, and learn about the culture and concepts those societies developed.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 75.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 88 (Min Listening: 7.0, Min Reading: 8.0, Min Speaking: 16.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 69 (Min Listening: 59, Min Reading: 59, Min Speaking: 59, Min Writing: 59)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 31 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)